NASHVILLE, Tenn. –Four inmates participating in Lipscomb University’s Lipscomb Initiative for Education (LIFE) Program at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution (RMSI) received Associate of Arts degrees in a graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 16. This is the first time that college degrees have been awarded to students at Riverbend through Lipscomb’s LIFE program.
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Read full storyWednesday, May 22, 2024 | 09:33am
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is holding a Rapid Hiring Event on May 3 & 4 from 9:00 a.m. CDT to 6:00 p.m. CDT. It will take place at TDOC’s Community Resource Center, located 15 minutes north of Nashville at 900 Madison Square, in Madison, TN.
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Read full storyFriday, March 22, 2024 | 11:03am
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction’s (TDOC) Community Resource Center (CRC) in Jackson is teaming up with local agencies to host a ‘One-Stop Reentry Shop’ focused on providing essential resources to those previously incarcerated or under supervision.
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Read full storyFriday, February 09, 2024 | 04:56pm
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Day Reporting Center (DRC), an intensive outpatient treatment program that serves as an alternative to incarceration, has graduated it’s first cohort of participants.
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Read full storyWednesday, February 07, 2024 | 04:33pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) Probation Parole Officer (PPO) Rob Call was chosen as the 2023 Officer of the Year by the Maury County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). PPO Call, who received the award during the FOP’s annual banquet on January 27, was recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty and protecting human life after observing a known offender in possession of a firearm.
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Read full storyTuesday, February 06, 2024 | 09:16am
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. – The Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX) will hold multiple rapid hiring events on February 13-14, 2024. Attendees will have an opportunity to be interviewed on the spot and receive same-day job offers.
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Read full storyTuesday, December 19, 2023 | 01:05pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A group of cadets from the Tennessee Correction Academy (TCA) in Tullahoma were one of the many community members to answer the Coffee County Rescue Center’s (CCRC) call for assistance after a fire destroyed hundreds of toys and donations meant for children and families in the area.
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Read full storyTuesday, November 21, 2023 | 09:28am
Jackson, Tenn. – The Jackson Day Reporting Center (DRC), an intensive outpatient treatment program that serves as an alternative to incarceration, has reached another important milestone. On Tuesday, twelve participants were honored during a special graduation, celebrating their sobriety and completion of DRC programming.
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Read full storyThursday, November 16, 2023 | 03:45pm
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Knoxville Day Reporting Center (DRC), an intensive outpatient treatment program that serves as an alternative to incarceration, has reached another important milestone. More than 150 people have now graduated from the year-long substance abuse treatment program.
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Read full storyMonday, October 09, 2023 | 10:03am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction has released encouraging news surrounding public safety in the state. The latest data shows the recidivism rate for offenders released from TDOC facilities is now at its lowest level in more than a decade.
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Read full storyWednesday, September 20, 2023 | 10:40am
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction’s (TDOC) Community Resource Center (CRC) in Chattanooga is partnering with local agencies to host a one-stop reentry shop, focusing on providing essential resources to justice-involved individuals.
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Read full storyFriday, August 11, 2023 | 09:20pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – History was made Tuesday evening as five offenders became the first cohort to earn college degrees at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution (RMSI).
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Read full storyMonday, August 07, 2023 | 09:00am
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction’s (TDOC) Knoxville Community Resource Center (CRC) is teaming up with local agencies to assist justice-involved individuals.
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Read full storyTuesday, August 01, 2023 | 02:41pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is now accepting applications for the 13th Citizens’ Correctional Academy, a six-week program designed to give Tennesseans an in-depth look at the state’s largest law enforcement agency.
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Read full storyTuesday, July 25, 2023 | 07:19pm
JOHNSON CITY, TN – The Tennessee Department of Correction’s (TDOC) Johnson City Community Resource Center (CRC) and local agencies are teaming up to assist justice-involved individuals. The CRC is hosting a resource fair to help people connect with resources necessary for their success after incarceration or while on probation or parole.