In 1980, a single open door triggered the deadliest prison riot in U.S. history. Hostages, revenge killings, and utter chaos - this is the horrifying story of Old Main.

District Attorney Jason Lawson of Tennessee’s Fifteenth Judicial District announced 12 inmates have been charged for their role in a riot at the state’s largest prison earlier in June. Their ...

In 2023, the prison saw a 188% turnover rate, the highest in the state. In one recent lawsuit, a prisoner alleged he was raped by gang members in the prison who were extorting his loved ones for ...

A military veteran has been sentenced to life in prison for plotting to attack an FBI office and assassinate law enforcement ...

District Attorney Jason Lawson of Tennessee’s Fifteenth Judicial District announced 12 inmates have been charged for their role in a riot at the state’s largest prison earlier in June. Their ...

Unrest in a prison northeast of Nashville has been contained, the sheriff says, and all prisoners returned to their cells after officers sprayed chemical agents into the prison yard.

A private correctional company says inmates at a Tennessee prison sought to destroy property, compromised security cameras and set a few fires during a riot that took hours to contain and caused ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Inmates at a Tennessee prison sought to destroy property, compromised security cameras and set a few fires during a riot that took several hours to contain and caused ...

TDOC to move some inmates to state facilities after riot at Trousdale Turner prison An overnight riot at Trousdale Turner, the state's largest prison, drew more than 100 members of law enforcement.

The riot started after 10 p.m. June 8. The Tennessee Highway Patrol sent 75 state troopers, negotiators and a special operations unit to help prison staff quell the riot.

By JONATHAN MATTISE, Associated Press Updated June 9, 2025 6:29 p.m. Prison personnel march into the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Hartsville, Tenn. George Walker ...