MEMPHIS – On Wednesday, October 9, 2019, the Tennessee Department of Correction Community Resource Center and the Shelby County Office of Re-entry will be hosting a health fair from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. at the Orange Mound Community Center located at 2572 Park Avenue.

NASHVILLE – Calling it one of the largest security concerns in prisons today, Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Tony Parker is again issuing a call for action against contraband cell phones.

OBION – The town of Obion is getting some improvements with the help of the carpentry class from NWCX.

JOHNSON CITY – In an effort to assist the offender population of the Tri-Cities, the Johnson City Day Reporting and Community Resource Center (DRC/CRC) will be holding a Career and Resource Expo.

TULLAHOMA - On Friday, August 30, 2019, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) welcomed new correctional officers into our workforce during a graduation ceremony at the Tennessee Correction Academy in Tullahoma.

MEMPHIS – In an effort to assist the offender population in Shelby County and promote successful reentry, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) held a Career and Resource Fair at the Memphis Day Reporting Center, this week.

Tennessee is a finalist in four categories for national awards that will be announced during a ceremony in October in Nashville. The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) selected 30 finalists across 10 categories for the State IT Recognition Awards.

NASHVILLE – The death sentence of Stephen West was executed by means of electrocution on August 15, 2019 in accordance with the laws of the state of Tennessee. The sentence was carried out at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville.

NASHVILLE – Death row inmate Stephen West #115717 has received his final meal.

NASHVILLE – The funeral for Debra Johnson will be held Friday, August 16, 2019 at The Temple Church 3810 Kings Lane, Nashville, Tennessee.

NASHVILLE – Curtis Ray Watson #00364744 is currently in custody at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, Tennessee.

NASHVILLE – Death row inmate Stephen West selected a philly cheesesteak and french fries for his final meal

NASHVILLE –The method of execution for inmate Stephen West #115717 will be electrocution, per the inmate’s request.

NASHVILLE – At this time, the role for media in regards to funeral arrangements for Ms. Johnson remain fluid.

NASHVILLE – In accordance with protocol, inmate Stephen West #115717 was moved to death watch this morning shortly after midnight