Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Knoxville Public Safety Collaborative?

The Knoxville Public Safety Collaborative helps high-risk offenders cope with addiction, poverty and other obstacles that make transition from prison to the community more difficult. The program has been credited with lowering recidivism through case-management and information-sharing.

The KPSC seeks to address the multiple barriers to successful reentry by this population. We do this by providing coordinated, proactive case management and supervision services to the offender and his/her family and support systems.

How does KPSC help the community?

KPSC’s program is a proactive, multi-disciplinary, restorative case management process designed to offer chronic, high-risk offenders their best opportunity to remain in the community without compromising public safety. Through collaboration with other agencies, offenders are monitored and assisted through their transition process from prison into the community.

How can I volunteer to help or collaborate with the KPSC?

KPSC is always looking for assistance in getting the word out about our program and looking for new organizations to partner with in the community. We would welcome any volunteers or potential collaborators to contact us directly via telephone, email or mail.

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Citations

“The bottom line for our agency is public safety. Simply put, we want fewer victims in the future. Our partnership with the police and service providers enables us to keep an eye on those offenders who need to be watched closely and to deliver the treatment which some need to stay out of trouble”.

Parole Officer
Sami Manning,
Tennessee Board of
Probation and Parole

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