[1] Six allegedly drunk prisoners escaped from the facility in 1989 after throwing mattresses over razor wire and climbing over.

At the time the prison was designed to hold a total population of 219 had was found to have 260 inmates being housed.

Bunk beds used at the facility were found to be a safety risk.

[4] Marlon Noble was held at Greenough for 10 years without being charged with a crime; he was released in 2012.

[5] Later the same year three prison officers were injured when attempting to break up a fight between thrill killer Valerie Parashumti and another inmate.