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January

There are no releases this month.

February

• Tennessee Department of Correction Kicks Off Year-Long Initiative Focused on Employee Appreciation and Recognition - February 3, 2005

March

• DeBerry Special Needs Facility Inmates Develop Innovative Way to Donate to Tsunami Relief Fund - March 9, 2005
• Inmate Walks Away From Work Release Job Site - March 22, 2005
• Lawrence Schumaker Back In Custody - March 23, 2005

April

• TDOC Unveils New Look:  Represents Department's Change in Philosophy - April 5, 2005
• Inmate Death at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution Determined to be a Homicide - April 22, 2005

May

No releases this month.

June

• Inmate Walks Away From Work Release Job Site - June 24, 2005
• Media Advisory:  Michael Vaulton Back in Custody - June 27, 2005
• Media Advisory:  Garden Dedication at Tennessee Prison for Women - June 27, 2005

July

• Inmate Escapes From Work Release Job Site - July 8, 2005
• TDOC Names New Medical Director - July 8, 2005
• Statement from Acting Correction Commissioner Gayle Ray - 
  July 13, 2005
• Inmate Escapes From Jackson Imaging Clinic, Apprehended by Jackson Police Within One Hour - July 15, 2005

August

• Inmate Escapes From Roane County Courthouse, Correctional Officer Fatally Wounded - August 9, 2005
• Statement From Acting Correction Commissioner Gayle Ray Regarding Death of Correctional Officer Wayne Morgan - August 9, 2005
• Statement from Governor Bredesen on Today's Shooting Death of Tennessee Correction Officer - August 9, 2005 (in pdf format)
• Internal Affairs Agents Thwart Plan to Introduce Illegal Drugs into a State Prison - August 19, 2005
• Media Advisory - Requests for Media Interviews with George and Jennifer Hyatte - August 22, 2005
• Tennessee Prison for Women NewStart Transition Community Opens August 26 - August 26, 2005
• Internal Affairs Agents Arrest Citizen Attempting to Introduce Illegal Drugs into a State Prison - August 30, 2005

September

• Bredesen Names Veteran Correction Manager to Cabinet - September 8, 2005 (in pdf format)
• Paul Dennis Reid Execution Advisory - September 12, 2005
• News Media Witnesses Selected - September 19, 2005

October

• Inmate Walks Away from Work Release Job Site - October 10, 2005
• Media Advisory:  Antonio Johnson Back in Custody - October 11, 2005
• Escaped Inmate David Presley Back in Custody - October 13, 2005

November

• Officials Initiate Operation Clean Sweep in West Tennessee - November 3, 2005
• Northeast Correctional Complex Inmate Walks Away from Work Crew - November 9, 2005
• TDOC Implements Regional Drug Dog Program to Help Combat Prison Contraband - November 18, 2005
• Brushy Mountain Correctional Officer Terminated for Improper Relationship with Inmate - November 23, 2005

December

• Metro Police Department's Christmas Basket Program - December 8, 2005 (in pdf format)
• Department of Correction Breaks Ground on Brushy Mountain Prison Expansion Project - December 16, 2005

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