NASHVILLE, Tenn. – 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 Franklin Smith #136424.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | 12:59pm
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | 01:20pm
Johnson City, Tenn. – Eighteen participants graduated from the Tennessee Department of Correction’s Day Reporting Center in Johnson City on Tuesday.
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Friday, April 11, 2025 | 02:00pm
Jackson, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction is hosting a Job and Resource Fair at the T.R. White Sportsplex in Jackson on April 17 to help connect community members with employment opportunities and other resources.
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | 02:08pm
Henning, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction is hosting a Rapid Hire Event on March 21 and 22 at the West Tennessee State Penitentiary in Henning for those interested in beginning a career as a correctional officer.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | 08:54am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction is hosting a Rapid Hire Event on March 21 & 22 for those interested in beginning a career as a Correctional Officer.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | 11:14am
Dyersburg, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction is hosting a Rapid Hire Event on March 14 and 15 at the McIver’s Grant Public Library in Dyersburg for those interested in beginning a career as a correctional officer at the Northwest Correctional Complex.
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | 09:38am
NASHVILLE – The Nashville Community Resource Center (CRC) invites the public to attend their Winter Employment & Resource Fair on Thursday, February 27, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
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Friday, December 27, 2024 | 09:10am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Following a comprehensive review, the Tennessee Department of Correction has completed its revision of the lethal injection protocol, which will utilize the single drug pentobarbital.
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Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 08:33am
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction is holding a Rapid Hiring Event at the Northeast Correctional Complex on Dec. 12 for those interested in beginning a career at the facility as a correctional officer.
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Friday, December 06, 2024 | 08:16am
Knoxville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction is holding a rapid hiring event at the Knoxville Day Reporting Center on Dec. 6 and Dec. 7 for those interested in beginning a career as a correctional officer or a correctional counselor at the Morgan County Correctional Complex.
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 10:21am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is holding a Rapid Hiring Event on November 15 & 16, seeking correctional officers to join the security teams in our Nashville facilities.
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Friday, November 01, 2024 | 02:28pm
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. – The Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX) celebrated a milestone last week as 201 incarcerated men earned degrees, diplomas, or certificates during graduation ceremonies.
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Thursday, October 24, 2024 | 12:05pm
Nashville, Tenn. – On October 31, probation parole officers with the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) will conduct Operation Blackout, an annual statewide event that adds an extra layer of protection to Tennessee communities.
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Monday, September 23, 2024 | 09:49am
NASHVILLE – The Nashville Community Resource Center (CRC) invites the public to attend their Fall Employment & Resource Fair on Thursday, September 26 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.
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Tuesday, September 03, 2024 | 09:35am
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Next Door – Chattanooga, a nine-month, six-phase transitional living program funded by the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC), celebrated the graduation of their first resident last week.