Department of Correction
Derrick D. Schofield, Commissioner

Derrick D. Schofield was sworn-in as Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Correction by Governor Bill Haslam on January 15, 2011. Commissioner Schofield is a 19-year corrections veteran and previously served as Assistant Commissioner and Chief of Staff of the Georgia Department of Corrections.

Schofield will oversee the state's corrections system comprised of 14 prisons, more than 20,000 inmates of varying needs and more than 5,000 employees.

Schofield is a native Georgian and received a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Fort Valley State University. He then spent eight years with the U.S. Army and reached the rank of Captain. He also has a master's degree in Public Administration from Georgia's Law Enforcement Command College and Columbus State University.

"I'm honored and humbled to come to the great state of Tennessee and to serve with Governor Haslam," Schofield said. "I look forward to having a long-term relationship with the department and with Tennesseans."

ABOVE AND BEYOND AWARD

The TDOC was honored with the Above and Beyond Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The recognition was presented to Commissioner Schofield based on the support given to our team members who served our country.