There are 11 article(s) tagged Tennessee Department Of Correction:
The Tennessee Department of Correction “housed potential aggressors in the same cells as potential victims of sexual abuse” and officials weren’t disciplined after substantiated cases of sexual misconduct.
Gov. Bill Lee granted Oscar Smith a reprieve after finding TDOC failed to properly test lethal injection chemicals, then retained a former federal prosecutor to investigate why it happened.
CoreCivic gave $107,490 to Tennessee politicians and PACs from July to September, the majority going to incumbent Republicans. The company has stayed in business despite a high murder rate and accusations of underinvestment in safety.
A local race that already had the makings of an intense battle has gotten more interesting. All because of our polar opposite political views on voting rights. Let’s continue that debate.
Gov. Bill Lee bumped up the starting annual salary for corrections officers from $32,500 to $44,500.
At least three prisons in West Tennessee and the Shelby County jail top the list of correctional facilities with inmates and detainees who have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Coronavirus suspends most court activity, affects prison visitation.
State basketball tournaments are latest cancellations with COVID-19.
Recycling, energy conservation and other green initiatives at the Shelby County Correctional Center have gained the facility national recognition from an accreditation organization.
The Tennessee Department of Correction and Shelby County Office of Re-entry will host a health fair Wednesday, Oct. 9.
The Tennessee Department of Corrections has partnered with Persevere, a nonprofit organization based in Tennessee, to provide coding and educational resources that teach students, both in prisons and under community supervision, how to code.
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