Tag Archives: Tennessee Corrections Institute

One of the men responsible for bringing 911 to Putnam County said it’s simply time to retire. Jerry Abston is a 30-year Putnam law enforcement veteran. He is closing out his career of public service by stepping away from the county’s 911 Board. Abston said while advocating to bring 911 into Putnam in the 1980s, he started a poster campaign ... Read More »

The Van Buren County Jail will create a new training space in its facility thanks to a training grant it received from the Tennessee Corrections Institute. Jail Administrator Jessica Grissom said the grant is for just under $15,000 and will be used to set up a new computer training area in the jail’s tower. She said any training now is ... Read More »

Clay County has taken the next step in building a new jail by submitting project plans for state approval. Sheriff Brandon Boone said if the Tennessee Corrections Institute and Fire Marshal’s Office gives the okay, construction could go out for bid in February. “I think it is like 60 days it stays out to bid, and then we’ll go from ... Read More »

A decision on whether to expand or build a new Dekalb County Jail is coming for the county commission. Sheriff Patrick Ray said the Tennessee Corrections Institute found the jail’s square footage was not up to standards during an inspection last year. Ray said the pandemic set back a CTAS feasibility study while beds are continuing to fill up. “A ... Read More »

The White County Jail is once again certified with the Tennessee Corrections Institute. Sheriff Steve Page said certification takes consistent hard work and accountability for making sure operations are done the right way. Page said as sheriff, training had to improve so talented corrections officers were in place to achieve this standard. “To get this jail certified took a lot ... Read More »

The Warren County Jail has been recertified after being removed from a Tennessee Corrections Institute plan of action. Plan of actions are put into place when a jail facility does not meet minimum requirements. Warren County Major Jason Walker said overcrowding was Warren County’s main problem. Walker said the county put a committee together to work on overcrowding. “It was ... Read More »