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.

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.

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NASHVILLE – Governor Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam today honored 23 state employees who are helping Tennessee lead by providing outstanding state services every day. The employees, who were nominated by their departments’ leadership for the Governor’s Excellence in Service Awards, were invited to attend a luncheon at the Tennessee Residence for providing efficient and effective service to the state and their fellow Tennesseans. “The employees honored today are on the forefront of improving how Tennessee state government delivers services,” Haslam said. “By exceeding leadership and customer expectations, creating innovative solutions or improving processes and services, these state employees are helping provide taxpayers with the highest quality service at the lowest possible cost.”

NASHVILLE – In accordance with protocol, inmate Billy Ray Irick #113945 was moved to death watch last night at 11:30 p.m. Death watch is the three-day period before an execution when strict guidelines are implemented to maintain the security and control of the offender and to maintain safe and orderly operations of the prison.