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  • Federal Aid Granted For Nine Tennessee Counties In Aftermath Of Devastating Weekend Tornadoes

    Tuesday, December 14, 2021 | 11:27am

    NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced this morning President Joe Biden has granted an emergency declaration and will make federal assistance available to nine counties impacted in the state’s tornado outbreak on Dec. 10, and Dec. 11, 2021.

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  • MLTC Hosts Ties With Dad Family Reunification Event

    Thursday, December 09, 2021 | 03:53pm

    MEMPHIS – One of the most important components to reducing recidivism is reconnecting offenders with their families. The Mark Luttrell Transition Center (MLTC) aimed to do just that by hosting a special family reunification event called ‘Ties with Dad’.

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  • Knoxville Community Resource Center Hosts One-Stop Reentry Shop For Justice-Involved Individuals

    Tuesday, December 07, 2021 | 04:07pm

    KNOXVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) Knoxville Community Resource Center (CRC) is teaming up with the American Job Center to host a ‘One-Stop Reentry Shop’ for justice-involved individuals in Knoxville and its surrounding communities.

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  • Gov. Lee Grants Executive Clemency To Seventeen Individuals

    Friday, December 03, 2021 | 08:48am

    NASHVILLE – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced executive clemency decisions for 17 offenders who have demonstrated a successful path to rehabilitation and established a new process for individuals seeking clemency for drug-free school zone convictions.

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  • Gov. Lee Appoints Lisa Helton As Tennessee Department Of Correction Interim Commissioner

    Monday, November 29, 2021 | 03:10pm

    NASHVILLE – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the appointment of Lisa Helton as interim commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Correction, effective December 1.

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  • Tennessee Season To Remember To Be Held Virtually December 2

    Tuesday, November 23, 2021 | 04:45pm

    19th Annual Event To Honor Victims & Survivors Of Homicide To Be Livestreamed

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  • NWCX Hosting Rapid Hiring Event

    Tuesday, November 23, 2021 | 12:15pm

    UNION CITY – The Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX) located in Tiptonville will host a rapid hiring event on three different dates (November 30, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., December 7 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., and December 14 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m) at the Army National Guard Armory in Union City.

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  • NECX Hosting Rapid Hiring Event

    Monday, November 22, 2021 | 10:50am

    MOUNTAIN CITY – The Northeast Correctional Complex (NECX) will host a rapid hiring event on November 30, 2021 from 10am to 2pm. Human Resources representatives will schedule interviews on the spot and qualified candidates will be offered conditional employment.

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  • Eleven TDOC Offenders Receive Associate Degrees From Behind Bars

    Friday, November 05, 2021 | 04:54pm

    NASHVILLE – Eleven men serving time at the Turney Center Industrial Complex (TCIX) received their Associate Degree from Nashville State Community College (NSCC) in a ceremony held at the facility Wednesday, November 3, 2021.

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  • TDOC Rolls Out New Technology In Fight Against Contraband

    Wednesday, November 03, 2021 | 10:33am

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction has begun the process of installing new body scanners at state facilities to help fight the introduction of contraband. Through provided images, the scanners will assist security staff in identifying contraband being smuggled inside or on a person’s body.

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  • TDOC Expanding Eligibility For Part-Time Employment

    Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | 09:18am

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is now offering part-time correctional officer positions to an expanded group of individuals in an effort to fill vacancies and aid in current staffing shortages.

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  • TDOC Holds Reentry Fair At NWCX

    Thursday, October 21, 2021 | 04:14pm

    TIPTONVILLE – Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX) held their first Reentry Fair in over a year after volunteer and group activities were suspended due to COVID-19.

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  • Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center Looks To Fill 80 Vacancies

    Thursday, October 21, 2021 | 12:13pm

    NASHVILLE – The Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center (DJRC), the primary women’s prison in Tennessee, will be holding a hiring event on Monday, October 25, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. with the hope of filling their roughly 80 vacant positions. Available positions range from correctional officer to counselor to administrative support.

    Correction | Correction | Hiring Events

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  • TDOC Launches Annual Halloween Operation Aimed At Sex Offenders

    Wednesday, October 13, 2021 | 10:53am

    STATEWIDE – Earlier this month, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) launched “Operation Blackout”, an annual statewide operation to ensure sex offenders on TDOC’s caseload are complying with the conditions of their supervision, as well as special conditions put in place surrounding the Halloween holiday.

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  • TDOC Expands Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program

    Friday, October 08, 2021 | 12:46pm

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) has added a Suicide Prevention Hotline, allowing family members of inmates to notify TDOC if they suspect their incarcerated loved one is experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviors.

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