The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) will begin accepting applications for the fall 2024 Citizens’ Correctional Academy on Monday, July 29. This six-week program aims to provide Tennesseans with an in-depth look at the state’s largest law enforcement agency. Classes will be held on Thursday evenings from September 12, 2024, through October 17, 2024, at various TDOC locations around Nashville.
Participants will have the opportunity to tour three correctional facilities, learn about TDOC initiatives and programs from executive leadership, and ask questions to gain a better understanding of the agency and the work of its more than 5,000 employees.
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Applications for the Citizens’ Correctional Academy will be available here and accepted through Monday, August 12, 2024.
Event Details:
– What: TDOC Citizens’ Correctional Academy
– Where: Various locations in Nashville, TN
– When: September 12, 2024 – October 17, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
TDOC’s Citizens’ Correctional Academy was first launched in 2014 to offer the public a behind-the-scenes look at the department’s operations and its mission to enhance public safety. For more information, click here. For B-Roll, click here.
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