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Parolee Problems Result in Resignation

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Lax oversight of felons out on parole has led to a high-profile resignation in the Tennessee Department of Correction.

A recent audit found falsified paperwork showing officers were supervising parolees who had already died.

Assistant commissioner Gary Tullock resigned Thursday after defending himself to a special legislative hearing on Wednesday.

“The fact is, it’s our policy and it’s our intent to verify those sorts of things 100 percent of the time.”

The Department of Correction has launched an internal investigation following a state audit. Commissioner Derrick Schofield says in a written statement that he wants people “to have full confidence in our ability to supervise offenders.”

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Blake Farmer is the host of “This Is Nashville,” the flagship weekday show of Nashville Public Radio. Previously, Blake spent 16 years at WPLN News, serving as host, editor and news director. Before a two-year radio hiatus with a Nashville-based healthcare company, Blake was one of the country’s most prolific healthcare audio journalists. He produced stories for both local and national programs, extending the reach of his reporting through a partnership with KFF Health News. Outside of work, Blake can be found running or biking on roads that other Nashvillians consider too busy for such activities. So far, he has always made it home to his wife of 20 years and two children.

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