Morgan County Correctional Complex
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Location541 Wayne Cotton Morgan Drive
Wartburg, Tennessee
Wartburg, Tennessee
Statusopen
Security classMaximum
Capacity2,128
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| Location | 541 Wayne Cotton Morgan Drive Wartburg, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Status | open |
| Security class | Maximum |
| Capacity | 2,128 |
| Opened | 1980 |
| Managed by | Tennessee Department of Corrections |
| Warden | Shawn Phillips |
Morgan County Correctional Complex (MCCX) is a maximum security prison in unincorporated Morgan County, near Wartburg, Tennessee, operated by the Tennessee Department of Correction. It opened in 1980. An expansion was later completed which increased its capacity to 2,128 prisoners. The prison is accredited by the American Correctional Association. The current warden is Shawn Phillips.[1]
When the Brushy Mountain Correctional Complex closed in June 2009, its functions and most inmates and staff were transferred to the Morgan County Correctional Complex.[2][3]
