Whiteville Correctional Facility (CoreCivic) is a state prison in Whiteville, Tennessee, run by the Tennessee Department of Correction. The state classifies it as medium security. Federal facility data from 2020 put its capacity at about 1,619 beds.
Whiteville Correctional Facility (CoreCivic) Address and Phone
- Facility type
- State prison
- Address
- 1440 Union Springs Road, Whiteville, TN 38075Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (731) 254-9400
- Operated by
- Tennessee Department of Correction
- County
- Hardeman County
How to Find an Inmate at Whiteville Correctional Facility (CoreCivic)
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 Whiteville Correctional Facility (CoreCivic)
Anyone arrested near Whiteville 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.