Symposium Sponsors

Tennessee Department of Correction

Mission – To operate safe and secure prisons and provide effective community supervision in order to enhance public safety.

The Tennessee Department of Correction has implemented the mandates of the Public Safety Act of 2016 to enhance public safety by applying a more strategic approach to corrections. It continues to engage its partners in the criminal justice system, as well as empower its staff to keep our communities safe. www.tn.gov/correction.html
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Public Safety Institute at the University of Memphis

The Public Safety Institute (PSI) at the University of Memphis is an interdisciplinary part of the university community committed to identifying and advancing best practices in the field of public safety. It is funded initially through the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission, a private non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a 50-member board of directors that serves as a leadership team for reducing crime in Memphis and Shelby County.

Under the partnership with the Crime Commission, the PSI is charged with spearheading evaluation of the local Operation: Safe Community crime plan. The Institute also conducts research independent of the Crime Commission agenda. https://www.memphis.edu/psi/

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Memphis Shelby Crime Commission

The Memphis Shelby Crime Commission seeks to improve public safety in the Memphis and Shelby County community by identifying and promoting evidence-based and evidence-informed best practices. https://memphiscrime.org/