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TN DOC - Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX) is a high security prison which is managed and operated by state of Tennessee. It falls under the jurisdiction of Tennessee Department of Corrections. Offenders from Police/City and county jails are transferred to TN DOC - Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX) for serving their sentence. It houses adult inmates serving long sentence usually more than a year. Most of the inmates are convicted for serious offenses like murder, assault etc. TN DOC - Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX) provides number of amenities to the inmates like TV viewing area, 3 time meals, internet and other correctional facilities.

Location

960 State Route 212
Tiptonville, Tennessee 38079

County

Lake County

Phone Number

731-253-5000

Facility Type

State Prison

Inmate Capacity

2377

Website

www.tn.gov

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at TN DOC - Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX)?

Tennessee Department of Corrections maintains database of all offenders serving jail time at TN DOC - Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX). To search for an inmate visit Tennessee DOC inmate search page and follow the instructions.

Note: The database is updated weekly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in TN DOC - Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX)?

It means the inmate is transferred to another prison or is released from jail. Visit Nationwide State prison search page for more information.

Q. What are the visitation rules of TN DOC - Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX)?

One must be in approved visitors list to be able to visit the inmate in TN DOC - Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX). One must fill the Inmate Visitation Application form and submit it to the Prison authority. It can take up to 30 days for the application to be processed. Once the application is processed one can visit the inmate.
Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 731-253-5000.