TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Barry Kolar on Dec 30, 2022

Beginning in January, the Tennessee Department of Correction will require every person entering a TDOC prison to be screened by a full body scanner, Chattanoogan.com reports. The new technology enhances TDOC’s current security procedures by using advanced imaging technology that allows security staff to identify contraband being smuggled inside a person’s body. “Like all correctional agencies across the country, Tennessee is in a constant battle to keep contraband out of our facilities," said Interim Commissioner Lisa Helton. "We are committed to meeting the evolving threat and our mission of operating safe and secure prisons.”