By comparison, Tennessee’s roughly $60 billion state budget includes around $1.5 billion for the Department of Correction. In fiscal year 2023, the DOC spent $907 million on incarceration alone ...

By comparison, Tennessee’s roughly $60 billion state budget includes around $1.5 billion for the Department of Correction. In fiscal year 2023, the DOC spent $907 million on incarceration alone ...

In 2023, the prison saw a 188% turnover rate, for the highest in the state. The prison has also seen a barrage of lawsuits from family members who have lost loved ones.