Department of Correction
George M. Little, Commissioner

Morgan County Correctional Complex
500 Flat Fork Road
P.O. Box 2000
Wartburg, Tennessee 37887
(Morgan County)
(423) 346-1300

*Use P.O. Box 2000 for inmate correspondence.

Warden David Mills
Biography

A major expansion of the complex is proceeding as expected with completion slated for June 2009. Several buildings are occupied including the minimum security complex, TRICOR, education, armory and the administrative building. Revised plans for MCCX are to retain some of the unoccupied buildings until a later date. These buildings are designed for medium security, with 120 beds designated for maximum security. With the completion of this expansion, Brushy Mountain Correctional Complex will be closed with all staff and inmates relocated to MCCX.  Upon completion, the facility will house 2,441 inmates.  This will result in a 3.6 million dollar savings to the state once inmates are transferred from the Brushy Mountain Correctional Complex.

Several employment opportunities are available at the Morgan County Correctional Complex.  These positions include vocational instructors, academic teachers, counselors, nursing staff, correctional officers, unit manager and food service staff.

"The Impact of Crime on Victims" program has graduated more than 200 inmates.  The program was made possible in part through a grant from the National Institute of Corrections.

MCCX also boasts an 81.4% pass rate on GED testing for inmates.

Substance abuse treatment is offered as a full-time modified therapeutic community assignment.  Class duration is six months and accommodates approximately 100 individuals per year.

A special alternative incarceration unit was opened at MCCX in January 2009.  

Community Service crews from MCCX provide thousands of hours of labor to local government and non-profit organizations each year.

Directions

From I-40 East (Harriman):  Travel I-40 East to Exit 347. Take U.S. Highway 27 North from Harriman to Wartburg.  Go approximately eight miles.  Turn right at the first stop light (junction Highway 62 East.)  Follow Highway 62 East for approximately two miles.  Turn left onto Flat Fork Road.  Follow road for approximately two miles to MCCX/Morgan Site.

From Knoxville:  Travel I-40 to Exit 347 (Harriman).  Take Highway 61/27 through Harriman.  Take Highway 27 at split of Highway 27/61 to Wartburg.  At the stop light, turn right onto Highway 62.  Go approximately five miles.

From Oak Ridge:  Travel I-40 to Oak Ridge Exit.  Take Solway to Highway 62.  Go through Oak Ridge to Oliver Spring.  Turn right at stop light.  Follow Highway 62 for approximately 12 miles.