NASHVILLE – Eighteen inmates participating in the Braille Transcription Program (BTP) at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution (RMSI) received their Braille Transcription Certification from the National Library of Congress last week. A ceremony was …
WARTBURG – An attempt to introduce a significant amount of contraband into the Morgan County Correctional Complex (MCCX) was thwarted this weekend. Officers at the facility were able to intercept a total of sixteen (16) packages wrapped in black …
NASHVILLE – After COVID-19 delayed pay raises for Tennessee Department of Correction Probation and Parole Officers (PPOs), Commissioner Tony Parker has announced that the well-deserved salary increases will occur, effective July 1, 2021. This investment …
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC), Day Reporting Center (DRC) in Jackson, TN proudly graduated eight program participants yesterday, May 13, 2021. Graduation from this program marks at least one year of sobriety for participants …
NASHVILLE – The Day Reporting and Community Resource Center (DRC/CRC) in Murfreesboro will be hosting a curbside hiring event on Friday, May 14th from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. Pursuant to Tennessee Department of Correction’s mission, hiring event’s like …
Monday, May 10, 2021 | 11:16am NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) and the Department of General Services’ Central Procurement Office (CPO) have determined that the request for proposal (RFP) for the procurement of inmate behavioral …
NASHVILLE – The Nashville Day Reporting and Community Resource Center (DRC/CRC) will be hosting a sidewalk employment fair on Wednesday, May 12th from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. This event aims to assist in the reentry process by connecting offenders currently on …
Monday, April 26, 2021 | 07:52pm NASHVILLE – Recognizing the essential role volunteers play in an individual’s successful return from incarceration, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) will resume volunteer services at all facilities and Day …
NASHVILLE - In an effort to attract and retain correctional officers, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) will begin offering additional incentives to those interested in a career in public safety. Effective April 21, 2021, all newly hired …
Nashville – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) will resume visitation for inmates at all facilities beginning next weekend. A modified visitation schedule will be implemented on Saturday, April 10. TDOC suspended visitation in March, 2020 as …
NASHVILLE – The primary mission of the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is to enhance public safety. TDOC is committed to providing rehabilitative programs to individuals who desire to take advantage of these programs and become productive …
Nashville – The Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) has been sworn-in as President of the American Correctional Association (ACA). During a virtual ceremony on Saturday, Commissioner Tony Parker became the first TDOC Commissioner …
ONLY - A Mississippi truck driver faces several charges, including Introduction of Contraband, after being arrested Thursday, January 28th at Turney Center Industrial Complex (TCIX). Antonio Warlick, out of Tupelo, Mississippi, was driving a delivery truck …
KNOXVILLE – 4th Purpose Foundation, a Knoxville-based criminal justice reform philanthropy, announces it will provide ex-offenders with affordable housing and supportive services in the former home of the historic Dogan-Gaither Motor Court located at 211 …
WEST TENNESSEE – Tennessee has launched the first of its kind program in the country that teaches computer coding skills to justice involved men and women and their children. The Tennessee Department of Correction, in partnership with Persevere, a local …
STATEWIDE – The Tennessee Department of Correction and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development will hold a free virtual career fair this Friday for justice involved individuals. The Second Chance Hiring Event is a way to support individuals that …
NASHVILLE - A former TDOC employee has been charged with Introduction of Contraband into a Penal Facility. William Chamberlain was arrested Friday, January 15, at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution (RMSI). When he reported to work Friday morning, …
Other projects NECX staff are currently working on include “Project Santa Surprise” which aims to provide Christmas gifts such as winter coats and boots to four ‘angels’ in the Johnson County area. Blankets, puzzles, activity books, and gift cards will …
TIPTONVILLE – The two inmates who escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex/Minimum Security Annex have been arrested in Pompano Beach, Florida and are now in police custody. Robert Lee Brown and Christopher Osteen were taken into custody by the …
TIPTONVILLE – It is believed that the absconders from the Northwest Correctional Complex minimum-security annex could be driving one of two vehicles. The first vehicle is a 2009 red Chevrolet Silverado extended cab pickup truck with Tennessee license …
