West Tennessee State Penitentiary is a state prison in Henning, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Department of Correction. The state classifies it as maximum security. Federal facility data from 2020 put its capacity at about 2,254 beds.
West Tennessee State Penitentiary Address and Phone
- Facility type
- State prison
- Address
- 480 Green Chapel Rd, Henning, TN 38041Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (731) 738-5044
- Operated by
- Tennessee Department of Correction
- County
- Lauderdale County
How to Find an Inmate at West Tennessee State Penitentiary
People serving state sentences are listed in the state's offender search, not on county jail rosters. Search by last and first name, or by the state inmate number if you have it; the result shows where the person is held now, which can change after a transfer.
Visiting, Mail and Phone Calls
Visiting days, visitor approval, dress rules and the mailing format for letters are set by the Tennessee Department of Correction and can change at short notice. Read the official facility page and call ahead before you travel.
Jails and Police Near West Tennessee State Penitentiary
Anyone arrested near Henning is booked into the county jail first; a state facility only receives people after sentencing, commitment or transfer.
Other State Prisons in Tennessee
Open status checked against the official tn.gov facility listing in November 2026. Address and phone come from that listing or, where it shows none, from the federal HIFLD prison dataset. This page lists no inmates.