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NASHVILLE – At this time, the role for media in regards to funeral arrangements for Ms. Johnson remain fluid.

NASHVILLE – In accordance with protocol, inmate Stephen West #115717 was moved to death watch this morning shortly after midnight

HENNING - Curtis Ray Watson, the escaped inmate charged with the murder of Correctional Administrator Debra Johnson is back in TDOC custody.

NASHVILLE – Funeral arrangements for TDOC Correctional Administrator Debra Johnson have been finalized.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction and the Tennessee Highway Patrol will escort the body of fallen Correctional Administrator Debra Johnson from West Tennessee back to Nashville this afternoon.

NASHVILLE – Due to the ongoing investigation for escaped inmate Curtis Watson #00364744, a person of interest in the death of TDOC Correctional Administrator Debra Johnson, all media responses to inquiries unrelated to this case are currently on hold until further notice.

HENNING – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a statewide Blue Alert for Curtis Ray Watson.

NASHVILLE – Upon her release from the Tennessee Prison for Women this morning, Cyntoia Brown reported to her parole officer and completed the required intake process.

NASHVILLE – Early this morning offender Cyntoia Denise Brown was released from the Tennessee Prison for Women.

NASHVILLE – On January 7, 2019, Former Governor Bill Haslam commuted the sentence of Cyntoia Denise Brown (#00410593), an inmate at Tennessee Prison for Women

PARIS – More than a dozen known gang members are facing serious charges today following a multi-agency operation aimed at enhancing public safety in Tennessee.

• Media wishing to be in the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution (RMSI) parking lot to report on the August 15, 2019 execution of Stephen West #115717 must RSVP by 12:00 pm CST on August 6, 2019 to Faith.Seifuddin@tn.gov.

MEMPHIS – The Tennessee Department of Correction’s Day Reporting Center (DRC) in Memphis will be holding its first graduation ceremony to honor the eight participants who have successfully completed the program.

NASHVILLE – In accordance with state law, representatives from the following news media agencies have been selected to witness the execution of inmate Stephen West #115717.

ONLY – Friday, eight service dogs graduated from the Retrieving Independence Program at the Turney Center Industrial Complex.