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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.

PIKEVILLE – Earlier today, 14 people were arrested on multiple counts stemming from a Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) investigation into the introduction of contraband.

RIPLEY – Earlier today the Tennessee Department of Correction welcomed the next generation of correctional officers into our workforce.

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 Stephen West #115717.

MEMPHIS– Today, TDOC Commissioner Tony Parker and Mayor Jim Strickland announced a new partnership bringing Manhood University to the Mark H. Luttrell Transition Center.

JOHNSON CITY – This evening, the Tennessee Department of Correction’s Johnson City Day Reporting Center (DRC) held a small ceremony in honor of its most recent graduate of the program.

NASHVILLE - Patriotism is defined, in part, as being devoted to and showing vigorous support for one’s country. The Tennessee Department of Correction exemplifies patriotism to our great country through the department’s complete and uninhibited support of our veterans and especially our active duty military men and women.

JACKSON – On Thursday, July 11, 2019, the Jackson Day Reporting Center (DRC) will recognize its second graduating class. A total of five participants will be honored for completing the three-phase intensive, substance abuse treatment program, marking almost one year of sobriety for each respectively.

RIDGELY - Communities have often formed around a place of worship, especially in the South, where many small towns have a history of a church being built before the town.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction is now accepting applications for the Fall session of our Middle Tennessee Citizens Correctional Academy.

NASHVILLE - On Thursday, June 20, 2019, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) celebrated the Grand Opening of the Braille Transcription Program at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution.