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  • APPLY HERE!

    We are looking for businesses to provide employment for offenders currently released under our supervision.

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    Nominate a TDOC individual or team for the TDOC B.A.D.G.E. Award

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  • FY 2023 Budget Hearing

    Interim Commissioner Lisa Helton and members of her executive team presented TDOC's budget proposal to the House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee.

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  • Great work TeamTDOC!

    Senator Richard Briggs, Chairman of the Senate State & Local Committee

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  • FOIL - Offender Search Is Available On The MyTN App

    Enhancements have been made to make FOIL more mobie friendly. Download the MyTN app.

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  • ATTN Victims of Crime!

    TDOC has a new victim notification system. All victims must re-register through VINE to continue to receive updates. Register today!

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    • Selection Of Official Media Witnesses

      Monday, March 21, 2022 | 02:04pm

      NASHVILLE – In accordance with state law, representatives from the following news media agencies have been selected to witness the execution of inmate Oscar Franklin Smith #136424.

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    • TDOC Officers Awarded National Medal Of Honor

      Monday, March 21, 2022 | 11:11am

      NASHVILLE – Two Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) Correctional Officers have been selected to receive national awards. Corporal Leon Odom and Corporal Anthony Gaudet have been selected by One Voice United to receive the National Corrections Medal of Honor Award.

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    • Oscar Smith Execution Advisory

      Monday, March 14, 2022 | 09:01am

      NASHVILLE – In accordance with state law, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is now accepting applications from recognized Tennessee news organizations to serve as statutorily required witnesses for the scheduled execution of death row inmate Oscar Smith #00136424.

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