New Sullivan County, Tenn., Jail Improves Classification and Care
The new $106 million, 190,000-square-foot Sullivan County Jail was recently completed in Blountville.
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Nashville’s Bold New Vision for Juvenile Justice
The Nashville Youth Campus for Empowerment (NYCE) is a realization of that vision and a statement of values on how a city should treat its most vulnerable juvenile justice-involved youth.
Commission Approves New DeKalb County Jail Site on Smith Road
DeKalb County Commissioners approved plans to build a new jail on Smith Road, opting for a more cost-effective site and approving up to $35 million in funding without requiring a public referendum.
Partnership Uses Tech to Assist Families of Tennessee Inmates
VendEngine, a cloud-based software provider focused on the government payments and corrections markets, has partnered with The Family Center, a nonprofit dedicated to breaking multigenerational cycles of childhood trauma, to provide comprehensive services to the families of more than 21,000 inmates in the 65 corrections facilities the company serves across Tennessee.
New Tennessee Justice Center Readies for Launch
The new Dickson County Justice Center in Charlotte, Tenn. remains on schedule to open on November 30.
Tennessee Sheriff’s Office Obtains Health Care Accreditation
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded the National Commission on Correctional Health Care for its compliance with the NCCHC’s Standards for Health Services in Jails.
Rhea County to Convert Former Medical Center to Justice Center
Rhea County officials are moving forward with plans for a new jail and justice center that will possibly be built on an old medical center site in Dayton, Tenn.
Registration Opens for NCCHC Spring Conference in Nashville
Early-bird registration is currently open for the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care.
Davidson County Unveils New Reforms to PreTrial Release Program
The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO)–controlled Pretrial Release (PTR) program in Tennessee has begun carrying out new procedures after a nearly two-year review.
Recovery Act Provides $2 Billion for Justice Dept.
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice will administer $2 billion allocated to state and local law enforcement and criminal justice assistance under the federal stimulus package.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder confirmed the Office of Justice Programs will make $2 billion available to state and local agencies through the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program.
The funding allocation is part a broader criminal justice assistance package contained in the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed by President Barack Obama in February.