Department of Correction
Derrick D. Schofield, Commissioner
WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Recent News
- May 9, 2012
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced a reward for information in the Bain Family kidnapping case out of Hardmena County, Tenn. ...More
GOVERNOR HASLAM ISSUES REWARD IN BAIN FAMILY KIDNAPPING CASE
- May 4, 2012
The more than 5,000 Department of Correction employees who work in the state's prison are being honored for helping to maintain public safety in Tennessee. Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has proclaimed May 6-12, 2012 as Correctional Professionals Week in Tennessee. ...More
GOVERNOR HASLAM PROCLAIMS CORRECTIONAL PROFESSIONALS WEEK
- May 5, 2012
The Department of Correction is investigating an incident at the Turney Center Industrial Prison in Hickman County in which two officers and two inmates were injured. The officers suffered non-life threatening injuries while responding to an altercation in their assigned unit around 6:00 p.m. Friday evening. ...More
TURNEY CENTER PRISON INCIDENT
TDOC Headlines
Over the past year, each commissioner of state government's 22 departments conducted a top to bottom review to thoroughly analyze operational and organizational efficiency at the direction of Governor Bill Haslam. Click here for a look at the TDOC top to bottom review.
Correction News
Commissioner Schofield feels that it is important to keep TDOC employees, as well as the public, updated on information regarding the Tennessee Department of Correction. It is with this in mind that we have begun a newsletter designed to do just that. Our second issue is now available.
TDOC NON-NEGOTIABLE MISSION:
Protect and Serve the Public
Operate Safe and Secure Prisons
EXPECTATIONS FOR TDOC LEADERS:
Character...Confidence...Commitment...Capabilities
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- State Prisons
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- Policies & Procedures
- Locations Map (in pdf format)
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