Halloween Doesn’t Have To Be Spooky
October 20, 2019
Nashville, TN – Every day across this great state, the staff of the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) supervises more than 20-thousand inmates and nearly 80-thousand offenders on community supervision. Nearly 3,500 of those under community supervision are registered sex offenders.
Keep Halloween Safe
Tennessee Department of Correction says Halloween Doesn’t Have To Be Spooky
October 28, 2018
Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC)
Nashville, TN – Every day across this great state, the staff of the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) supervises more than 20-thousand incarcerated offenders and nearly 80-thousand offenders on community supervision.
Nearly 3,300 of those under community supervision are registered sex offenders.
The Tennessee Department of Correction is working to keep your children safe this Halloween season.
Tennessee Department of Correction Launches “Operation Blackout”
October 25, 2015
Nashville, TN – As trick-or-treaters put the final touches on their costumes, the Tennessee Department of Correction is already taking additional measures to keep them safe this Halloween with the launch of Operation Blackout.
Operation Blackout began October 22nd, 2015 and is a yearly, massive statewide sweep to ensure registered sex offenders under TDOC supervision follow strict guidelines for the fall season and Halloween. Hundreds of teams of TDOC probation parole officers work with local law enforcement to saturate communities across the state, conducting random visits and compliance checks on sex offenders. [Read more]
Tennessee Department of Correction launches “Operation Blackout” on Halloween night
October 30, 2014
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Correction is continuing efforts to increase the safety of Tennessee children on Halloween night with the launch of “Operation Blackout.”
Probation and Parole officers will be joined by local law enforcement agencies to ensure sex offenders who are under TDOC supervision adhere to strict guidelines.
“Operation Blackout” will result in an increased presence of law enforcement in the community and random visits to the homes of sex offenders who must adhere to the following guidelines on October 31st, 2014. [Read more]
Governor Haslam signs Bill restricting Sex Offenders from Public Libraries
June 23, 2011
Nashville, TN – On Wednesday, June 22nd, Governor Bill Haslam signed Senate Bill 710, which increases restrictions against registered sex offenders entering public libraries.
The bill was sponsored by State Senator Tim Barnes and State Representative John Tidwell who were present for the signing.
Governor Bill Haslam (center) stands with State Senator Tim Barnes (third from left) and State Representative John Tidwell (left) on Wednesday, June 22nd after signing their Senate Bill 710, which increases restrictions against registered sex offenders entering public libraries. From L to R: Tidwell, Houston County mayor G.E. Clark, Barnes, Haslam, Houston County Library Director Kay French, and library board members Randall French, Susan Bell, Ann Young and Kent Bell.
