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 Billy Ray Irick #113945.

KNOXVILLE – Last Thursday, the Tennessee Department of Correction’s Knoxville Day Reporting Center (DRC) held its first graduation ceremony. A total of twelve clients were honored for last night, marking almost of year of sobriety for them all and the completion of the three-phase intensive, substance abuse treatment program.

PIKEVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction along with Assistant Commissioner David Sexton has invited local leaders from Pikeville and Bledsoe County to visit the Bledsoe County Correctional Complex (BCCX) to officially meet newly appointed warden Kevin Hampton.

KNOXVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction’s Day Reporting Center (DRC) in Knoxville will be holding a graduation ceremony to honor the ten clients who have successfully completed the program. Throughout the last ten months, these graduates have successfully completed all three phases of the intensive, substance abuse treatment program and maintained their sobriety.

NASHVILLE – On Wednesday, May 23, 2018 the Tennessee Board of Parole will have a clemency hearing at the Tennessee Prison for Women.

KNOXVILLE – In an effort to assist the offender population in Knoxville and surrounding communities, the Knoxville Day Reporting and Community Resource Center (DRC/CRC) will be holding a Career & Resource Fair.

MURFREESBORO – In an effort to assist the offender population of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County, the Murfreesboro Day Reporting and Community Resource Center (DRC/CRC) will be holding a career fair on Friday, May 25th.

NASHVILLE – On Monday, April 30, 2018, Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Tony Parker and Chief Interdiction Officer Lee Dotson will be participating in a working group focused on combatting prison cell phone use.

NASHVILLE – Earlier today, eleven women from Tennessee Prison for Women graduated from the Building Entrepreneurs for Success in Tennessee (BEST) Program.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction will hold a Media Academy open to members of the press on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Mark Luttrell Transition Center in Memphis.

NASHVILLE – In an effort to assist the offender population of Middle Tennessee, the area Day Reporting and Community Resource Centers (DRC/CRC) will be holding two career and resource fairs.

MEMPHIS – During the past week officers from the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) have completed additional, unannounced home visits on hundreds of sex offenders under community supervision.

HENNING – Last year the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) announced a partnership with several agencies in the fight against contraband. On March 22nd TDOC, the United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee and the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced the Honor the Oath campaign, the next phase in contraband interdiction efforts.

HENNING – Last year the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) announced a partnership with several agencies in the fight against contraband. On March 22nd TDOC, the United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee and the Federal Bureau of Investigation will announce Honor the Oath, the next phase in contraband interdiction efforts.

MURFREESBORO- On Friday, March 16, the Tennessee Department of Correction will host a grand opening for the Murfreesboro-area Day Reporting and Community Resource Center (DRC/CRC).