As part of a "new operational structure," the Tennessee Department of Correction said that some inmates at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center would be transferred to state facilities.

Multiple state audits have found chronic understaffing at Trousdale Turner, which has led to increased violence and contraband. 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.

Two guards were held hostage by inmates during a riot at the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center Sunday night, according to authorities.The hostages were released, but the situation drew multiple agencies to the scene,