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DENMARK – This week over 200 Correctional Educators from across the state attended the 2019 TDOC School District Conference held at the Madison County Sheriff’s Department Training Facility.

• Media wishing to be in the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution (RMSI) parking lot to report on the May 16, 2019 execution of Donnie Johnson #109031 need to RSVP by 12 p.m. CT on May 8, 2019 to Faith.Seifuddin@tn.gov.

NASHVILLE – During the past few weeks officers from the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) completed hundreds of additional, unannounced home visits on sex offenders under community supervision.

NASHVILLE – In accordance with state law, representatives from the following news media agencies have been selected to witness the execution of inmate Donnie Johnson #109031.

HENNING – In order to provide needed job skills and training to incarcerated individuals to prepare them for future employment, the Tennessee Department of Correction has created a computer coding program in partnership with Persevere, a national non-profit organization.

NASHVILLE – On Thursday April 18, 2019 the Nashville Day Reporting Center (DRC) celebrated its first graduating class.

NASHVILLE – On Thursday April 18, 2019 the Nashville Day Reporting Center (DRC) will recognize its first graduating class.

WARTBURG – The Morgan County Correctional Complex held an offender resource fair earlier today for those who are within one year of their release or parole hearing.

JACKSON – In an effort to assist the offender population of Jackson and Madison County, the Madison County Day Reporting Center on Carriage House Drive will be holding a career fair on Wednesday, April 17th.

NASHVILLE – In accordance with state law, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is now accepting applications from recognized Tennessee news organizations to serve as statutorily required witnesses for the scheduled execution of death row inmate Donnie Johnson #109031.

TULLAHOMA - On Friday, March 12, 2019 the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) welcomed new correctional officers into our workforce during a graduation ceremony at the Tennessee Correction Academy in Tullahoma, Tennessee.

NASHVILLE – During the past week officers from the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) have completed additional, unannounced home visits on hundreds of sex offenders under community supervision.

Four Officers Assaulted MOUNTAIN CITY – At approximately 9pm EDT today, a disturbance took place at the Northeast Correctional Complex in Mountain City. During the incident, several inmates in two housing pods became unruly and combative.

ONLY - The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is pleased to announce that one of the Middle Tennessee facilities recently passed their American Correctional Association (ACA) audit with high marks.

NASHVILLE – On Friday, the Nashville Day Reporting Center (DRC) hosted a luncheon to celebrate their one year anniversary and to honor the volunteer and community partners who donate their time to the clients at the center.