NASHVILLE – Due to the ongoing investigation for escaped inmate Curtis Watson #00364744, a person of interest in the death of TDOC Correctional Administrator Debra Johnson, all media responses to inquiries unrelated to this case are currently on hold until further notice.
HENNING – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a statewide Blue Alert for Curtis Ray Watson.
NASHVILLE – Upon her release from the Tennessee Prison for Women this morning, Cyntoia Brown reported to her parole officer and completed the required intake process.
NASHVILLE – Early this morning offender Cyntoia Denise Brown was released from the Tennessee Prison for Women.
NASHVILLE – On January 7, 2019, Former Governor Bill Haslam commuted the sentence of Cyntoia Denise Brown (#00410593), an inmate at Tennessee Prison for Women
PARIS – More than a dozen known gang members are facing serious charges today following a multi-agency operation aimed at enhancing public safety in Tennessee.
• Media wishing to be in the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution (RMSI) parking lot to report on the August 15, 2019 execution of Stephen West #115717 must RSVP by 12:00 pm CST on August 6, 2019 to Faith.Seifuddin@tn.gov.
MEMPHIS – The Tennessee Department of Correction’s Day Reporting Center (DRC) in Memphis will be holding its first graduation ceremony to honor the eight participants who have successfully completed the program.
NASHVILLE – In accordance with state law, representatives from the following news media agencies have been selected to witness the execution of inmate Stephen West #115717.
ONLY – Friday, eight service dogs graduated from the Retrieving Independence Program at the Turney Center Industrial Complex.
PIKEVILLE – Earlier today, 14 people were arrested on multiple counts stemming from a Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) investigation into the introduction of contraband.
RIPLEY – Earlier today the Tennessee Department of Correction welcomed the next generation of correctional officers into our workforce.
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 Stephen West #115717.
MEMPHIS– Today, TDOC Commissioner Tony Parker and Mayor Jim Strickland announced a new partnership bringing Manhood University to the Mark H. Luttrell Transition Center.
JOHNSON CITY – This evening, the Tennessee Department of Correction’s Johnson City Day Reporting Center (DRC) held a small ceremony in honor of its most recent graduate of the program.