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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.

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    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

    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

    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.

    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
    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
    Training Coordinator Christopher Allen, DFM Tonya West Stacey and ASA4 Shari Scott
    Training Coordinator Christopher Allen, DFM Tonya West Stacey and ASA4 Shari Scott




     

    News & Events

    2023 Meetings
    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 needed8-16-2023, 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 2022

    TCI Staff December 2023, not  shown: Nicole Meece, Tonya Stacey, Jacob Hillis