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FY 1991-1992 Al~AL REPORT STATE of TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT of CORRECTION FOURTH FLOOR, RACHEL JACKSON BUILDING· NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37243-0465 If you have issues viewing or accessing this file contact us at NCJRS.gov. TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CORREC ll;;'~ .... m FY 1991-1992 Al~AL REPORT STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION FOURTH FLOOR, RACHEL JACKSON BUILDING· NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37243-0465 CHRISTI~E J. BRADLEY COMMISSIONER February 26, 1993 The Honorable Ned McWherter Governor of Tennessee and The (~eneral Assembly State "fTennessee Ladies and Gentlemen: Fiscal year] 99 J-92 was a year of continued growth and improvement for the Tennessee Department ofCorrect ton. Three new institutions opened. ThemanagementofSouth Central Correctional Center (SCCC) was awarded to Corrections Corporation of America, making SCCC the largest privately managed facility in the country. Tennessee State ))enitentiary and DeBerry Correctional Institute closed. Expansions to three institutions were approved. The department received very favorable reports to the federal court relating to its Court Order of 1985. The reports praised the concentrdtion of effort and improvement.. by the State, General Assem bly, and the Department of Correction in meeting the requirements of the Order. The department ,s awaiting a final Order in the case. The progress made in the Department of Correction over the last several years reflects the quality and dedication of its staff and the support of correctional programs and services by tbe Governor and General Assembly. Special recognition goes to Jeff Reynolds, who stepped down as commissioner in November 1992. CJIJ:SCM:JW Tennessee Department of Correction NCJRS lAY 21 1993 ~~CQUIS1TIONS Fiscal Year 1991-92 Annual Report 142334 U.S. Department of Justice National Institute of Justice This document has been reproduced exactly as received from the person or organization originating it. Points of view or opinions slated in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or pOlicies of the National Institute of Justice. Permission to reproduce this copyrighted material has been granted by Tenne~see Department of Corrections to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS). Further reproduction outside of the NCJRS system requires permission of the copyright owner. Ned McWherter, Governor Christine J. Bradley, Commissioner February 1993 , In Memory of Gary J. Livesay May 5, 1946 - June 9, 1992 Ort June 9, 1992, we all had to part, With a dear friend who touched our hearts. His job meant a lot to him, he worked extremely hard, And was always there when needed, he was never too tired. He cared about people and had a heart of gold, When a person did something good, they were always told. He was well-known and respected throughout the State, Kind and fair to all he met, having no hate. We can always look to him as one of our brighest stars, And strive to be like him, so we too will go far. - Donita Ford - - 'j' •• - ". .. .... -... '. - . TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION The.Tennessee Department of Correction's mission is to serve the public by managing offenders safely and securely according to recognized professional standards. The Department will carry out its mission by: .. Implementing the orders of sentencing courts in a safe and humane manner. .. Employing qualified staff and providing opportunities for the training and development of employees as correctional professionals. .. Developing and implementing a department-wide total quality improvement program which provides for the effective delivery of services and the efficient use of resources. .. Providing offenders with opportunities and incentives for positive behavior change while providing sanctions and other disincentives for continued inappropriate behavior. .. Cooperating with other agencies and organizations to help create an effective criminal justice system. mtlm rmmPfHT (J amtTl!Jf. CoMilsi!ll!r' f\j)lic IllI'crNtilll Offiar IInI!b,j Ib.n1lin stm l'!nitBttiWIJ c.iIr CcumJ Ibt~ IlIattnloqI CcM.nity Se'viCl! IAnt!r lm>:villl CooIIUli tv Sevitt IAnt!r ~ro.llIgilllll time. fleility iIoriIIuot CaTtdilllll Cmtu SoutIltasb!rn TN stm llIgilllll Came. he. c;;/~ I--"/~ 93 !lri~ J. &-dllj, &~.i ..... Ilatt TabJe of Contents Department Overview 1 Commissioner's Staff Grubbs Litigation 5 Compliance 6 Internal Audit Section 7 Internal Affairs Section 8 Employee Grievance Section 8 Office of the General Counsel 9 Planning and Research 9 Administratiye Services Budget 13 Correctional Enterprises 17 Engineering 17 Fiscal Services 17 Management Infonnation Services 18 Personnel 19 Tennessee Correction Academy 21 Adult Institutions Classification Programs 25 Education 25 Food Services 27 Health Services 27 Mental Health Ser~ices 27 Substance Abuse Programs 27 East Tennessee Region Brushy Mountain State Penltentiary 33 Caner County Work Camp 33 Chattanooga Community Service Center 34 Knoxville Community Service Center 34 Morgan County Regional Correctional Facility 35 Northeast Correctional Center 36 Southeastern Tennessee State Regional Correctional Facility 36 Table of Contents (Continued) Middle TCImessee Region DeBerry Conoectional Institute 41 Middle Tennessee Reception Center 41 Nashville Community Service Center 42 Riverbend Maximum Security Institution 42 South Central Correctional Center 43 Tennessee Prison for Women 43 Tennessee S tate Penitentiary 44 Tumey Center Industrial Prison 44 Lois M. DeBerry Special Needs Facility 45 Wcst Tennessee Region Fort Pillow Prison and Pann 53 Lake County Regional Correctional Facility 53 Mark H. Luttrell Reception Center . 54 Northwest Correctional Center 54 Wayne County Boot Camp 55 West Tennessee High Security Facility 55 Community Services Field Services 59 Community Corrections 63 Systemwide Statistics 69 Ujrectory Slate Map 91 Staff Directory 92 Research Briefs and Publicatioos 101 Table of Illustrations TDOC Offender PopuL'ltion 1 Felony lrunate Population 1983-1992 2 EmpJoyee Grievances 8 Expenditures By Division 13 Expenditure Summary 14 Analysis Of Unit Cost~ Of Service 15 Estimated Total. Cost Per Day Per Irunate 16 TDOC Personnel By Race And Sex 19 Adult Institution Security Positions 20 TDOC Personnel By Class 20 Cumulative School Enrollment 25 Vocational Graduates FY 1991-92 26 ~ Irunate Population By Custody Level 28 Inmate Population vs. Capacity 29 TDOC Intake By County Of Conviction 30 Irunazes Incarcerated Over Ten Years 37 Irunate Deaths 45 Reported Assaults 46 Reported Assaults By Type 46, Escapes From TDOC Institutions By l.motitution 47 Escapes From TDOC Institutions By Month 47 Adult Incident Summary 48 Adult Probation Monthly Caseload FY 1983 - FY 1992 59 Adult Probation Monthly Caseload - By Region 60 Intensive Supervision Probation Caseload 60 Summary Of 1991-92 Adult Probation Activity 61 Swnm~ Of 1991-92 Intensive Fmbation Activity 62 Community Corrections Admissions 63 L-.__ •__ ~ _______,< ... __________________________--i Table of Illustrations (Continued) Summary Of 1991-92 Conununity Corrections Activity 64 Community Corrections Admissions By Offense Category 65 Community Corrections Admissions By Age 65 Community Corrections Admissions By Sex And Race 66 LocaJ Jail Census 67 Systemwide Statistics Felony Admissions By Type 71 Felony Admissions By Age 71 Admissions By County of Conviction By Jurisdiction 72 Felony Admissions By Race 74 Felony Admissions By Sex 74 Felony Admissions By Primary Offense Group 75 Felony Admissions - Average Total Sentence Length 76 Admissions By Total Sentence Length 77 Felony Inmate Population By Age 78 Felony Inmate Population By Race 78 Felony Imnate Population By Sex 79 Felony Imnate Population By Race/Sex 79 Felony Inmate PopUlation By Primary Offense Group 80 Felony Inmate Population - Average Total Sentence Length 81 Felony Releases By Type 82 Felony Releases By Age 82 Felony Releases By Sex 83 Felony Releases By Race 83 Felony Releases - Average Time Served 84 Felony Releases By Primary Offense Group 85 Felony Release Types By Primary Offense Group 86 Felony Releases - Average Time Served By Type of Release 87 Department Overview 0 The 998-bedSouth Central Correctional Cen- determine those habitual offenders who ter in Wayne County opened in March 1992. should be granted a release eligibility date The dcparunent contracted with Corrections comparable to the date provided for similar Corporation of America to manage this facil- offenses under the Sentencing Reform Actof ity. 1989. If the release eligibility date under the 1989 Act is earlier than thehabilual'scurrent 0 The 612-bed Lois M. DeBerry Special Needs date, the board is authorized to amend the Facility (DNSF) in Davidson County opened date. The board is also authorized to l:eview in June 1992. DSNF is the department's other categories of inmates convicted prior central health care and mental health treat- to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1989. The ment facility. board is appointed by the Commissioner and stafred by the department. 0 The 998-bed Northwest Correctional Center in Lake County opened in May 1992. 0 The department implemented anew, greatly expanded management information system 0 Tennessee State Penitentiary and DeBerry (TOMIS). Correctional Institute closed in June 1992. 0 The department filed a motion to terminate 0 338-bed expansions were approved for North- the federal court order in the Grubb.s. case. A east Correctional Center, South Central Cor- report submitted by the Special Master found rectional Center, and Northwest Correctional the department in substantial compliance Center. with the requirements of the Grubbs order. A hearing was held in May 1992
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