A court ordered the Tennessee Department of Correction to release a cache of execution records, but it’s unclear whether the ...

A Senate committee on Tuesday approved a $7 million funding boost for private prison operator CoreCivic amid an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice for alleged violations at the ...

Tennessee prisons have seen some improvements in correctional officer vacancy rates over the past year, as well better policy and training under the Prison Rape Elimination Act. Those are some of the ...

Tennessee's prison population has increased in recent years, and experts say it’s likely due to tougher laws that keep people behind bars for longer. Following years of decline, the state's prison ...

TDOC has fined private prison operator CoreCivic more than $44 million for contract violations. Now TDOC is seeking a $13 ...

TROUSDALE COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — There’s a call for change at one of Tennessee’s most dangerous prisons, the Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility. The most recent incident, was a riot that put the ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Federal Communications Commission recently took the first step in allowing state and local prisons to use technology that blocks cellphone signals in hopes of stopping ...

Melanie Walker of Lake Cormorant High School is recognized for her dedication perseverance and positive attitude in academics and personal growth.