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GOVERNOR HASLAM'S PUBLIC SAFETY STRATEGY PRESS CONFERENCE

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam announced a comprehensive, multi-year action plan designed to improve public safety statewide. The three goals of the public safety action plan are to significantly reduce drug abuse and drug trafficking; curb violent crime; and lower the rate of repeat offenders. To watch Governor Haslam's news conference click here. To view a copy of Governor Haslam's press release click here.


Recent News


    WARDEN NAMED AT MORGAN COUNTY

  • December 28, 2011
    Commissioner Derrick Schofield has announced the appointment of John "Tony" Howerton to the position of Warden at the Morgan County Correctional Complex, effective January 9, 2012. ...More

    INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HELD IN NASHVILLE

  • November 10, 2011
    Correctional Professionals from around the world will gather in Nashville next week for the International Association of Correctional Training Personnel Conference (IACTP). The event will bring more than 60 trainers, training administrators and educators representing all aspects of adult and juvenile justice to Tennessee. ...More

    TDOC CLOSES CBCX - ANNEX

  • November 7, 2011
    Commissioner Derrick Schofield announced today the closure of the Charles Bass Correctional Complex - Annex. While the decision to close the facility happened quickly, the planning for this contingency has been well underway as part of the agency's top to bottom review. ...More

Correction News


Commissioner Schofield feels that it is important to keep TDOC employees, as well as the public, updated on information regarding the Tennessee Department of Correction. It is with this in mind that we have begun a newsletter designed to do just that. Our first issue is now available.

Graphic of Commissioner's Update Newsletter with link to newsletter

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