HENNING - The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is pleased to announce that one of the West Tennessee facilities recently passed their American Correctional Association (ACA) audit with high marks. The West Tennessee State Penitentiary (WTSP) which also houses the Women’s Therapeutic Residential Center (WTRC) passed the ACA’s audit this week thus completing a key step to earning reaccreditation.

WARTBURG – Today the Morgan County Grand Jury has returned 8 indictments against inmate Robert Fusco and several co-defendants. The indictments stem from lengthy investigation into an attempt by Fusco to introduce contraband into the Morgan County Correctional Complex.

RIPLEY – On Friday, September 14, 2018 the Tennessee Department of Correction welcomed the next generation of correctional officers into our workforce. The ceremony consisted of 14 Correctional Officers who will be serving our locations in West Tennessee at Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX) in Tiptonville, Tennessee and West Tennessee State Penitentiary (WTSP) in Henning, Tennessee.

Nashville – In an effort to assist the offender population of Nashville and Davidson County, the Probation and Parole office on Pavilion Boulevard will be holding a career fair on Tuesday, September 18th.

ONLY – Yesterday, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) and the Tennessee Higher Education Initiative (THEI) welcomed Nashville State Community College President Dr. Shanna Jackson to the Turney Center Industrial Complex (TCIX).

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 Edmund Zagorski #102839.

NASHVILLE – After a 10 month investigation by Tennessee Department of Correction’s Office of Investigations and Compliance (OIC), departmental agents arrested former Probation and Parole officer Leslie Greer. Greer was indicted on two counts of Official Misconduct, Theft of Property and Forgery.

TULLAHOMA – After two weeks of training, TDOC welcomed a new class of Sergeant's into our workforce. Friday, the Tennessee Correction Academy graduated 23 people from our 26th Sergeant's Academy.

WHITEVILLE – On Sunday, September 2, 2018 a series of inmate fights took place at Hardeman County Correctional Facility (HCCF). This was not one large scale fight but a series of four isolated incidents that took place in different locations within the facility.

HENNING – For the first time in several years, a sitting Tennessee Governor visited a state prison. Earlier today, Commissioner Tony Parker, Warden Jonathan Lebo, Warden Trinity Minter and the entire prison staff welcomed Governor Bill Haslam to the facility in Henning, Tennessee.

TULLAHOMA - After weeks of training, TDOC will welcome the next generation of correctional and probation & parole officers into our workforce.

NASHVILLE - The death sentence of Billy Ray Irick was executed by means of lethal injection on August 9, 2018 in accordance with the laws of the state of Tennessee.

NASHVILLE - Inmate Billy Ray Irick has received his final meal.

NASHVILLE – The official witnesses for the August 9, 2018 execution of Billy Ray Irick are as follows:

NASHVILLE – Inmate Billy Ray Irick has selected his final meal. He chose a Super Deluxe Combo. This combo includes a super deluxe burger, onion rings, and a pepsi.