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  • BOPP Tree-Planting Events Honor Victims of Crime

    April 23, 2012

    Nashville, Tennessee ---For the fourth consecutive year, the Board of Probation and Parole (BOPP) is planting trees across Tennessee to raise awareness of the importance of crime victims’ rights during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (April 22 - 28). Nashville’s observance took place today at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. Other events are scheduled in Knoxville, Memphis, Chattanooga, Murfreesboro, Jackson, Clarksville and Johnson City.

  • BOPP Chairman Charles Traughber said the agency places a high priority on providing victim services.   “Input from victims of crime is an important part of parole review,” said Traughber. “We have 18 victim coordinators in offices statewide who serve victims every day. And we hold these events each year to remind crime victims that we are here to assist them, and to raise awareness in the community that crime victims deserve to be heard.”...More

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  • Tennessee Season to Remember Honors Homicide Victims

    December 8, 2011

    Nashville, Tennessee ---Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam joined families of homicide victims to honor their loved ones tonight in the annual “Tennessee Season to Remember” event.

  • “We’re all neighbors in Tennessee, and showing concern for our neighbors is the right thing to do,” Haslam said. “This event gives friends and families who have lost loved ones to violent crime a chance to pay tribute to lives lost, while also comforting brave survivors with the support of their fellow Tennesseans.”

  • During this evening’s ceremony in the House Chambers of the State Capitol, families and friends placed commemorative ornaments on three memorial wreaths as the names of their loved ones were read aloud. The wreaths will be on display in the Capitol throughout the holiday season....More

  • BOPP Restricts Sex Offenders From Halloween Activities

    October 21, 2011

    Nashville, Tennessee --- The Board of Probation and Parole’s officers are again enforcing Halloween and fall festival restrictions against sex offenders under the agency’s supervision. Each sex offender has signed a letter acknowledging that they are prohibited from participating in Halloween activities. BOPP Chairman Charles Traughber said, “The safety of Tennessee’s communities is the top job for our staff all year long. But each year, we inform sex offenders under our supervision that Halloween and fall festival activities are inappropriate for them. The offenders also sign a letter acknowledging they understand and will comply with these restrictions.” ...More

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BOPP Mission Statement

The mission of the Tennessee Board of

Probation & Parole is to minimize public risk

and promote lawful behavior by the prudent,

orderly release and community supervision

of adult offenders.

 

 


About BOPP

The Board of Probation and Parole is an independent agency of the State of Tennessee. It is composed of seven members who are appointed by the Governor. Member terms last six years and may be renewed upon the Governor's recommendation. Board members live and work in all three of Tennessee's Grand Divisions.

By statute, the Board has the authority to parole eligible offenders who have served a certain percentage of their sentences. It also has the authority to revoke parole privileges if offenders do not comply with supervision rules and standards set forth for them upon their release. Additionally, the Board considers requests for executive clemency and makes recommendations on those requests to the Governor.

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