KNOXVILLE - The Department of Correction has fired a probation/parole officer who was arrested last Wednesday for theft. An investigation revealed that Joshua Keith DeBord misused funds paid by offenders under his supervision in the Knoxville area. The offenders thought they were paying court ordered fines and fees but DeBord kept the money for his personal use.
SEVIERVILLE - An extensive investigation by the Department of Correction's Office of Investigations and Compliance has led to the arrest of a probation/parole officer on charges of theft. The investigation revealed Officer Joshua Keith DeBord misused funds paid by offenders under his supervision. The offenders thought they were paying court ordered fines and fees but DeBord kept the money for his personal use.
KNOXVILLE - Commissioner Derrick D. Schofield has named Bob Henshaw District Director of the Department's Knoxville area probation and parole division. Henshaw has served the State of Tennessee for 36 years and spent the last five years as District Director in Johnson City. He will now oversee both districts which include 24 East Tennessee counties.
NASHVILLE – The Department of Correction is being honored for its supervision of offenders on electronic monitoring. The Department’s Field Services Division received the Program of Excellence Award for its Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) tracking program. The award was handed out at the 2012 GPS Training Institute to recognize the strength of TDOC’s supervision program.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam this evening hosted the 10th annual “Tennessee Season to Remember” event to honor victims of homicide. Gov. and Mrs. Haslam joined families from across Tennessee who placed ornaments on memorial wreaths in honor of their loved ones.
PIKEVILLE, TN – A ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the new Bledsoe County Correctional Complex was held today in Pikeville. The 430,000 square-foot facility will include 1,540 new beds and bring more than 450 new jobs to the area. Deputy Governor Claude Ramsey joined Commissioner Derrick Schofield for the ceremony and tour of the new facility.
PIKEVILLE - A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held next week to launch the opening of the new Bledsoe County Correctional Complex. The 430,000 square-foot facility will add 1,540 new beds and bring more than 450 new jobs to the area.
Nashville, TN- The Department of Correction’s efforts to enhance the safety of Tennessee children culminated with more than 1,300 visits to the homes of high risk sex offenders on Halloween night. “Operation Blackout” was designed to increase the safety of trick-or-treaters by requiring sex offenders under TDOC supervision to follow additional restrictions.
Nashville - The Department of Correction is expanding efforts to increase the safety of Tennessee children on Halloween night with the launch of “Operation Blackout.” Probation and Parole officers will be joined by local law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Marshals to ensure sex offenders who are under TDOC supervision adhere to strict guidelines.
NASHVILLE, TN - Commissioner Derrick Schofield has directed the Department of Correction's Office of Investigation and Compliance to conduct a thorough investigation into performance audit findings related to probation and parole supervision of deceased offenders. Upon conclusion of the investigation follow up information will be provided.
