Year 2005 Archived News Releases
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 Archived News Releases Year 2008 Year 2007 Year 2006 Year 2004
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