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BOPP Plants Trees to Honor Crime Victims

Monday, April 19, 2010 | 02:24 pm
First Lady Andrea Conte, BOPP Board Members Chuck Taylor and Patsy Bruce and Voice for Victim honorees Valerie Craig of You Have the Power and Teresa Shearon of the Davidson County DA's Office plant BOPP's tree.
First Lady Andrea Conte, BOPP Board Members Chuck Taylor and Patsy Bruce and Voice for Victim honorees Valerie Craig of You Have the Power and Teresa Shearon of the Davidson County DA's Office plant BOPP's tree.
Victims and Advocates Recognized During National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
 
NASHVILLE –The Board of Probation and Parole (BOPP) is observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by planting trees in each of its eight districts. Events are scheduled in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Jackson, Chattanooga, Murfreesboro, Kingsport, Lawrenceburg, Dyersburg, Clarksville and Union City.     
 
First Lady Andrea Conte, a former victim of crime and leading victims’ rights advocate, spoke at the kickoff event today in Nashville. She said, “Crime victims have a right to fairness, dignity and respect. Raising awareness of victims’ issues helps ensure justice for everyone.”
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Operation Compliance 2009: BOPP Places Restrictions on Sex Offenders During Halloween Season

Monday, October 26, 2009 | 09:35 am
NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Board of Probation & Parole is again enforcing restrictions prohibiting the sex offenders it supervises from taking part in Halloween and other fall festival activities.  Every state-supervised sex offender in Tennessee received a document detailing the restrictions, which apply to any Halloween celebration, festival or other fall/harvest activity.
 
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BOPP Celebrates 10 Years, Honors Probation/Parole Officers' Work

Monday, July 20, 2009 | 02:02 pm

NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole (BOPP) celebrates 10 years as a merged probation and parole agency this month. At the same time, BOPP is joining with other agencies across the country for Probation, Parole and Community Corrections Week to honor the probation and parole officers who supervise offenders.

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BOPP Plants Trees in Honor of Crime Victims

Monday, April 27, 2009 | 12:08 pm

Crime Victims Recognized During National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

NASHVILLE - The Board of Probation and Parole (BOPP) is honoring crime victims with tree planting ceremonies in each of its eight districts this week, in observance of National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
 
Ceremonies are scheduled in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Murfreesboro, Jackson, Lawrenceburg, Clarksville and Johnson City.
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BOPP Launches Women's Support Group

Friday, March 27, 2009 | 08:22 am

Board Works to Address Issues Affecting Female Offenders  

NASHVILLE - In response to the growing female population on probation and parole, the Board of Probation and Parole's Knoxville District is forming a support group for women under its supervision.  The group's focus is to give female offenders who have experienced trauma the tools to overcome their experiences and successfully complete their supervision.
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BOPP Puts Parole Hearing Schedules Online

Monday, March 02, 2009 | 12:34 pm

NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole is making information about parole hearing schedules easier for the public to access. The agency now posts hearing schedules on its website at http://www.tn.gov/bopp/parolehearings.

Board of Probation and Parole (BOPP) Chairman Charles Traughber said, “Parole hearings are open to the public. By providing this service, we are making the process more transparent.” 

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BOPP Schedules Seminar in Knox County to Address Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Addiction Issues

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 | 01:35 pm

NASHVILLE --- The Board of Probation and Parole is conducting a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and addiction seminar for the public and offenders under BOPP supervision. The event is scheduled for Thursday, November 20, at 9:30am EST at the Family Investment Center, 400 Harriet Tubman Street, in Knoxville. It will feature Tonier Cain of Maryland, who will share her story of trauma, addiction, survival and triumph.

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Operation Compliance: BOPP Restricts Sex Offenders during Halloween Season

Monday, October 20, 2008 | 09:51 am

NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Board of Probation & Parole has issued restrictions prohibiting the sex offenders it supervises from taking part in Halloween activities. Every state-supervised sex offender in Tennessee has received a letter detailing the restrictions, which apply to any Halloween celebration, festival or other fall/harvest activity.

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BOPP Relocates Jackson Office

Friday, October 17, 2008 | 10:24 am

NASHVILLE --- The Board of Probation and Parole has moved its Jackson office from downtown to a more convenient location. The new office is at 1661 Hollywood Drive, near the Highway 45 bypass.  The agency is having an open house this afternoon from 2:00-4:00 to introduce the community to the new facility.

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BOPP Honors Career of Danny McGinnis

Tuesday, September 23, 2008 | 11:00 am

NASHVILLE --- The Board of Probation and Parole today honored a recently retired employee who made major contributions to the agency’s progress and the criminal justice profession over the past 30-plus years. Howard “Danny” McGinnis was District Director for BOPP’s 1st District from 1999 until his retirement in August. 

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