Northwest Correctional Complex
| Location | 960 TN-212 Tiptonville, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Status | open |
| Security class | medium |
| Capacity | 2,377 |
| Managed by | Tennessee Department of Corrections |
The Northwest Correctional Complex is a state prison in Tiptonville, Lake County, Tennessee, owned and operated by the Tennessee Department of Corrections. The facility holds 2,377 inmates at medium security.
In July 2015 eight NCC inmates sustained knife wounds in gang-related stabbings. The prison, as well as the state's Northeast Correctional Complex, was put on lockdown. The disturbances were put down to understaffing and a "severe manpower shortage" following Tennessee's decision to reconfigure correctional officers' schedules to save money on overtime.
Coordinates: 36°24′56″N 89°27′12″W / 36.415602°N 89.453440°W
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