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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Thursday, November 16, 2023 | 03:45pm
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Monday, 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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Friday, 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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Monday, 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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Tuesday, 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.
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Monday, June 26, 2023 | 08:27am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Seven service dogs trained by offenders in Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) custody graduated from the Retrieving Independence (RI) program last week.
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Friday, June 16, 2023 | 07:57pm
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Tuesday, June 06, 2023 | 01:32pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – To the naked eye, Demetrius Dotson looks like any other graduate. With a royal blue cap and gown, complete with a silver 2023 emblem dangling from the tassel - his state issued prison blue uniform is hardly noticeable. But Demetrius’ journey is far from average.
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Friday, May 19, 2023 | 11:00am
NASHVILLE – More than 100 inmates who could be released from Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) custody in the next few months spent the day preparing for their life after prison.
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Thursday, March 23, 2023 | 09:18am
HENNING – The impact of substance use on children was the focus of a recent program at TDOC’s Women’s Therapeutic Residential Center (WTRC) in Henning.
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Monday, March 20, 2023 | 03:33pm
NASHVILLE – The last time these men and women were in a courtroom, they were about to be sent to prison. Instead, they were given a second chance to turn their lives around.
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Saturday, February 25, 2023 | 08:57am
TIPTONVILLE – In celebration of Black History Month, the Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX) in Tiptonville held an informational program for incarcerated men. The annual event was a chance to educate the men about the history of successful African Americans and the importance of cultural diversity.
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Friday, February 17, 2023 | 10:01am
MEMPHIS – Nine men at the Mark Luttrell Transition Center (MLTC) in Memphis welcomed their daughters to the facility for a special Valentine's Day visitation earlier this week.
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Monday, January 30, 2023 | 08:10am
NASHVILLE – Two members of the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) Strike Force team were recognized for their heroic action after saving the life of a correctional officer at the DeBerry Special Needs Facility (DSNF) earlier this month.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | 09:38am
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is now accepting applications for the Citizens Correctional Academy, a five-week program designed to give Tennesseans an in-depth look at the state’s largest law enforcement agency.