Former Tennessee Department of Correction employee Rustin Bowen is convicted of charges involving multiple child victims.

Following years of decline, the state's prison population jumped by 8% in 2022, and signs indicate it's still on the rise.

The state's private prisons see higher numbers of deaths and sexual assaults while providing less opportunity for support and education.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A former Tennessee Department of Correction employee has been convicted of child rape and child abuse, aggravated sexual battery and the continuous sexual abuse of a child.

pentobarbital in executions after a review raised questions about whether it causes “unnecessary pain and suffering,” the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) still plans to use the drug, which ...

pentobarbital in executions after a review raised questions about whether it causes “unnecessary pain and suffering,” the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) still plans to use the drug ...

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Clarksville woman has been convicted in a case of TennCare fraud surrounding the illicit sale ...

The Tennessee Department of Correction had told The Associated Press to file a public records request to obtain a copy of the latest execution manual, known as a protocol. However, the agency this ...

The Tennessee Department of Correction initially refused to hand over the manual when pressed by The Associated Press, arguing that the state had to keep the entire manual secret to protect the ...