Edward J Welch TDOC ACRS

Assistant Commissioner for Rehabilitative Services Tennessee Department of Correction

[Blue Alert @BlueAlertUs]

UODATE: 2 Hawaii officers shot, killed after responding to assault call, officials say

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#LIVEPD #LIVEPDNATION #BACKTHEBLUE #THINBLUELINE #ENOUGHISENOUGH #PRAYERS #LODD #RIP

[Dept of Correction @TNTDOC1]

The aim of the workshop is to identify community resources, address service gaps, & enhance opportunities available through improved service coordination & communication between agencies within the mental health, substance use treatment & criminal justice fields. #TNcollaboration

[Dept of Correction @TNTDOC1]

#HappeningNow The Hamilton Co Coalition is holding a Sequential Intercept Mapping Workshop in conjunction with Policy Research Associates, a national leader in behavioral health services research and its application to social change.

[Edward J Welch TDOC ACRS @j_acrs]

Brilliant jurist, compassionate humanitarian and great friend to all Tennesseans, thank you Judge Slone for your knowledgeable leadership in treating people with opioid use disorder with respect and human dignity. #publicsafetythroughpublichealth

[American Correctional Association @ACAinfo]

We were grateful to have you not once but twice as a keynote speaker, Judge Sloan! Thank you!
@TNCourts #ACAWinter2020

[Tony Parker @TonyParkerTN1]

It was an honor to be with Judge Slone and tell others about the great partnerships and work that is happening in the great state of Tennessee! @TNCourts @ACAinfo

[Edward J Welch TDOC ACRS @j_acrs]

Tennessee Leads! Tennessee Circuit Court Judge Duane Slone, Chief Tony Wilkes and Dr Xyzedria Ensley Davidson County Sheriff’s Department presenting at #ACA2020WinterConference #TNTDOC1

[Edward J Welch TDOC ACRS @j_acrs]

A great start to a great day and an incredible #ACA winter conference in beautiful San Diego. Correctional Vision 2020 focuses on two essential elements of informed public safety: correctional heath and reentry! People leave prison healthy and ready to succeed. #TNTDOC1

[Dept of Correction @TNTDOC1]

Our RNA Director Anna Stewart is all smiles after learning of @GovBillLee executive order which gives 12-weeks of paid family leave to state employees with one or more years of service. Anna’s baby is due soon. She says she cried when she read the announcement. #TNGOV #TeamTDOC

[Edward J Welch TDOC ACRS @j_acrs]

While heartedly agree: great staff, great leader. @TNTDOC1 happy holidays!

[Kevin Geno Genovese @nycnashville1]

Great Christmas meal with the best staff I could ever ask to work with, Merry Christmas all from TCIX 😀@TNTDOC1

[Josh Smith @JoshSmith4PF]

https://t.co/h5q8vBOzd6 Our CJ Task Force released our report to @GovBillLee today. He has built a very diverse team to tackle these issues. Now let’s see what he and the legislators can do to help bring about the necessary reform to our state. Honored to be able to support him

[Edward J Welch TDOC ACRS @j_acrs]

Two exceptional leaders collaborating to change the world, one person at a time! TDOC Correctional Administrator Sara Hodges and Governor Bill Lee. Thank you both for your commitment to public service and to public safety. @TNTDOC1 #rehabilitation #transformations #transcendence

[Edward J Welch TDOC ACRS @j_acrs]

Congratulations to 4th judicial district Judge Duane Slone on your well deserved National Center for State Courts WH Rehnquist Award presented by Chief Justice of the United States John G Roberts during a ceremony today at the SCOTUS #judgeduaneslone #opioid #SCOTUS #TNTDOC1

[Edward J Welch TDOC ACRS @j_acrs]

College in Prison changes lives, students become mentors, role models, good parents and good citizens @RhodesCollege @TNTDOC1

[Edward J Welch TDOC ACRS @j_acrs]

Looking forward to the Prison Education Seminar at Rhodes College this evening hosted by Professor Stephan Haynes with TDOC representatives Director Vicki Freeman and Warden Trinity Minter @RhodesCollege @TNTDOC1

[Edward J Welch TDOC ACRS @j_acrs]

Thank you Warden and to all the wonderful staff who collaborated so well to bring the Veterans Unit into reality!

[Kevin Geno Genovese @nycnashville1]

Another wonderful Veterans banquet tonight at TCIX. I really enjoy these events and the great people who come out to support them. I was honored to take a picture with the Mayor of Centerville, what a great guy 😀

[Edward J Welch TDOC ACRS @j_acrs]

@TNTDOC1 Congratulations to Sara, Richard and Brian on this remarkable achievement. #FutureReady

[Edward J Welch TDOC ACRS @j_acrs]

@AlishaSJames Tanya Stephens:

[Edward J Welch TDOC ACRS @j_acrs]

Congratulations to the 30 most recent graduates of the Knoxville DRC #TNTDOC representing the “science of public safety” evidence based practices #EBP thank you DRC staff, thank you Knoxville for employing full time 95% of the graduating class #TnTaxpayers

[Edward J Welch TDOC ACRS @j_acrs]

@TDOCCommish God bless and God speed.

[Edward J Welch TDOC ACRS @j_acrs]

Justice prevails! One wouldn’t think that the dismissal of a case would say so much about the work of correctional health professionals nationwide: demonstrating the passion of people trying to eradicate society’s diseases from inside prison walls (Atkins v. Parker) #TNTDOC1