left to right: TCI's Executive Director William Wall, Chief Counsel Brian Grisham, Programs and Operations Manager William "RK" Kane, Deputy Director Bob Bass, Project Manager Jason J. Smith
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Virtual Feb. 13, 2023 10:00 am cst Employment waiver hearing
The Tennessee Corrections Institute provides technical assistance to facilities which includes the fourteen (14) areas of jail inspections as listed in the Minimum Standards. These areas comprise the scope of required expertise of the facility specialists. The goal is to aid specific facility management in meeting the requirements of the standards in question. However, in any circumstance which calls for additional expertise, the staff of the Tennessee Corrections Institute will request the assistance of the National Institute of Corrections, The American Correctional Association, the National Sheriffs' Association, or any other agency within national, state, or local government which may supply the agency or their personnel with any additional help.
To complete an open records request, you MUST send in a copy of your Drivers License along with the completed request form.
(Downloadable form located below to download and complete)
Request must be emailed to Sharon.Scott@tn.gov for review.
Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI) under the authority of T.C.A. 41-4-140, is required to establish minimum standards for adult local jails, lock-ups, workhouses and detention facilities in the state. The agency's Board of Control establishes the standards to inspect and certify local correctional facilities. Inspections and re-inspections are conducted within the mandated timeframe to ensure compliance of all standards for the purpose of certification.
The Tennessee Corrections Institute is responsible for educating local correctional staff while providing and monitoring basic certification and annual in-service training for personnel within local adult correctional detention facilities. The Tennessee Corrections Institute provides technical assistance and conducts research in relation to requests from local correctional detention facilities, the TN legislature and other state agencies. The Tennessee Corrections Institute Board of Control is authorized under the authority of T.C.A. 41-7-106 (f) to grant pre-employment waivers to correctional officers in local adult correctional facilities.
Customer Focused
Since our establishment in 1974, the Tennessee Corrections Institute continues to cultivate an environment of professionalism and safety within the corrections profession.
The Board of Control works diligently to certify local adult detention facilities to ensure compliance with state minimum jail standards, while increasing the safety and security of corrections officers and incarcerated individuals.
Our highly trained personnel utilize a thorough inspection process which promotes best correctional practices that maximize the safety of the community, staff, volunteers and offenders. These standards also work toward holding offenders accountable and improving the likelihood of choosing responsible, law-abiding behavior upon release.
Our specialized training courses and technical assistance provide opportunities for organizational and professional growth that enhance our services. We have the unique ability to work with correctional facility personnel toward the implementation of a strategic process that leads to improved organizational structure, management practices and program planning that support a mission and vision consistent with available resources.
TCI Staff December 2022 (not shown: Nicole Meece, Tonya Stacey)
TCI Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Tennessee Corrections Institute
to create and foster professional relations with the administration and staff
of all Tennessee Local Adult Correctional Facilities and support their efforts
for enhanced facility operations through exceptional service, education,
accountability, and integrity.
News & Events
| Date | Time | Location | Event/Agenda/Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8/2023 | 10AM CST | Tennessee Corrections Institute 279 D Stewarts Ferry Pike, Percy Priest Cottage, Nashville, TN 37214 | Board Meeting |
| 6/7/2023 | 10AM CST | Tennessee Corrections Institute 279 D Stewarts Ferry Pike, Percy Priest Cottage, Nashville, TN 37214 | Board Meeting |
| 9/6/2023 | 10AM CST | Tennessee Corrections Institute 279 D Stewarts Ferry Pike, Percy Priest Cottage, Nashville, TN 37214 | Board Meeting |
| 12/6/2023 | 10AM CST | Tennessee Corrections Institute 279 D Stewarts Ferry Pike, Percy Priest Cottage, Nashville, TN 37214 | Board Meeting |
BOC Meetings:
10:00 AM CST: 3-8-2023, 6-7-2023, 9-6-2023, 12-6-2023
Employment Waiver Hearings: 10:00 AM CST:
1-12-2023, 2-13-2023, 3-13-2023 – Not needed, 4-10-2023, 5-15-2023, 6-28-2023, 7-12-2023 – Not needed, 8-16-2023, 9-13-2023, 10-18-2023, 11-15-2023, 12-13-2023
Our Office
| The Tennessee Corrections Institute |
|---|
Phone: (615) 741-3816 279 D Stewarts Ferry Pike, Nashville, TN, 37214 |
| Our Board Of Control | |
|---|---|
| Chairman/Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh | Rutherford County Sheriff |
| Myles Cook | Walters State Community College |
| Frank Strada | Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Correction |
| Mayor Joe Grandy | Washington County Mayor |
| Gary Prater | Warren County Commissioner |
| Abigale Jasinsky | Governor’s Office |
| Jeff Box | Dyer County Sheriff |
TCI Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Tennessee Corrections Institute
to create and foster professional relations with the administration and staff
of all Tennessee Local Adult Correctional Facilities and support their efforts
for enhanced facility operations through exceptional service, education,
accountability, and integrity.
| Our Staff | Email Address | |
|---|---|---|
| William Wall | Executive Director | william.wall@tn.gov |
| Bob Bass | Deputy Director | bob.r.bass@tn.gov |
| Brian Grisham | Chief Counsel | brian.grisham@tn.gov |
| Jason Smith | Director of Administration |
jason.j.smith@tn.gov |
| Joanne Pogue | Administrative Services Assistant 5 | joanne.pogue@tn.gov |
| Sharon Scott | Administrative Services Assistant 4 | sharon.scott@tn.gov |
| Nicole Meece | Administrative Services Assistant 2 | nicole.meece@tn.gov |
| William Robert Kane | Operations and Programs Director | william.robert.kane@tn.gov |
| David Elola | Director of Training | david.elola@tn.gov |
| Christopher Allen | E-Content Training Manager | christopher.l.allen@tn.gov |
| Joey Smith | Training Officer West Tennessee | joey.b.smith@tn.gov |
| Jeff Smith | Training Officer East Tennessee | jeffrey.q.smith@tn.gov |
| Gwen Hyde | Detention Facilities Manager | Gwen.beavers@tn.gov |
| Tonya Stacey | Detention Facilities Manager |
tonya.west@tn.gov |
| Stephanie Harding | Detention Facilities Manager |
stephanie.harding@tn.gov |
| Michael Donahue | Detention Facilities Specialist |
michael.donahue@tn.gov |
| Dave Saffell | Detention Facilities Specialist |
david.saffell@tn.gov |
| Jason Cate | Detention Facilities Specialist | jason.e.cate@tn.gov |
| Dara Keeton | Detention Facilities Specialist | dara.keeton@tn.gov |
| Joshua Borskey | Detention Facilities Specialist | joshua.borskey@tn.gov |
| James D Jackson | Detention Facilities Specialist | james.d.jackson@tn.gov |
| Jarrod Campbell | Detention Facilities Specialist | jarrod.campbell@tn.gov |
| Albert Medina | Detention Facilities Specialist | Albert.medina@tn.gov |
| Jacob Hillis | Detention Facilities Specialist | jacob.hillis@tn.gov |
TCI Staff December 2023, not shown: Nicole Meece, Tonya Stacey, Jacob Hillis