Tennessee COVID-19 Unified Command Group to Launch Mass Testing Strategy of State’s Prison Population and Staff
May 1, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s Unified Command Group (UCG) is announcing today a mass COVID-19 testing initiative will begin next week for all Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) staff and the inmates in their care.
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Tennessee Department of Correction Donates Protective Masks
April 21, 2020
Henning, TN – As the COVID-19 Coronavirus continues to affect the world and the communities we work and live in, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is doing its part to help combat this pandemic. The TDOC offender population at West Tennessee State Penitentiary (WTSP) has stepped up to manufacture and donate PPE’s across the state.
West Tennessee State Penitentiary inmates manufacture cloth face masks to help combat COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
TDOC, TDH Offer Testing for Corrections Employees
April 10, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC), in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH), will launch a proactive testing initiative to further ensure the safety of staff and inmates during the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Henry County Operation Trick Or Treat Success
October 31, 2019
Paris, TN – While the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) Community Supervision division has been working all week conducting compliance checks of sex offenders across the state, the agency took time to join our local law enforcement partner for Operation Trick-or-Treat.
This multi-agency sex offender compliance check was launched on Tuesday, October 29th, 2019, as part of a joint effort between the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Paris Police Department and Tennessee Department of Correction.
TDOC holds multi-agency Operation Trick or Treat in Henry County.
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.
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Tennessee Department of Correction says Halloween Doesn’t Have To Be Spooky
October 28, 2018
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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 National Guard Joins in Statewide Cyber Security Exercise
June 16, 2017
Nashville, TN – This week, Soldiers and Airmen of the Tennessee National Guard are taking part in a statewide exercise focused on cyber threats.
This is part of the annual joint Tennessee Maneuvers (TNMAN) exercise, working with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, Tennessee State Guard, and various other state agencies taking place June and July.
“TNMAN exercises one of the three key focus areas of the National Guard – Domestic Operations,” said Lt. Col. Jeffrey Brown, G3 Directorate of Military Support, Tennessee Army National Guard.
Tech. Sgt. Anthony Cherry, left, and Staff Sgt. Philip Wallace manage personnel actions, such as accountability and availability of National Guard personnel at the Emergency Operations Center of the Tennessee National Guard Joint Force Headquarters in Nashville June 15th. (Master Sgt. Robin Brown.)
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 responses to Questions Regarding Offender Classification
October 2, 2015
Nashville, TN – Recent questions have been posed regarding the Tennessee Department of Correction’s classification of inmates.
Prior to Commissioner Schofield’s administration, some inmates were placed on the highest level of segregation for non-violent offenses. In 2012, the Department took a critical look at the administrative segregation population and found some significant disparities in the reason for their placement in maximum custody. [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]
