[10] On November 6, 2022 three correctional officers were assaulted by inmates refusing to comply with orders to prepare for a scheduled head count.

[11] On June 20, 2023 the facility was placed on lockdown following multiple incidents resulted in one inmate deceased and two corrections officers transported to local hospitals for medical treatment.

Then at 8:11 AM CDT two correctional officers were assaulted by two inmates who refused to comply with order during the morning meal process.

[12] On August 20, 2024 the Department of Justice announced it would be conducting a civil rights investigation into the conditions at TTCC.

The Civil Rights Division’s Special Litigation Section is conducting this investigation jointly with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee.

“Publicly available information suggests that Trousdale Turner has been plagued by serious problems since it first opened its doors,” said United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis.

“This includes reports of staffing shortages, physical and sexual assaults, murders, and a 188% turnover rate among prison guards just last year.

[16] On February 12, 2025 CoreCivic announced Warden Vince Vantell was placed on administrative leave and it is not related to the Department of Justice investigation.

[19] As of 2016 Tennessee technically contracts directly with CoreCivic for inmates held at South Central Correctional Facility.