West Tennessee State Penitentiary

West Tennessee State Penitentiary
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Interactive map of West Tennessee State Penitentiary
Location480 Green Chapel Road
Henning, Tennessee
Statusopen
Security classminimum to maximum
Capacity1,082
Opened1990
Managed byTennessee Department of Correction
DirectorJohnny Fitz

West Tennessee State Penitentiary (WTSP) is a Tennessee Department of Correction prison located in unincorporated Lauderdale County, Tennessee, near Henning.[1] Site #1 of WTSP formerly housed the Cold Creek Correctional Facility.[2]

The West Tennessee High Security Facility (WTHSF) became operational in 1990.[3] In 1999 the Cold Creek Correctional Facility (CCCF) closed. CCCF was replaced by a medium security complex built next to WTHSF. The two complexes and the CCCF minimum security annex were operationally combined and became the WTSP.[4]

Notable inmates

Notable prisoners held at the facility include:

  • Letalvis Cobbins – convicted of the murders of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom[5]
  • Megan Boswell, Toddler killer Megan Boswell has been transferred to a prison in West Tennessee, according to the Tennessee Department of Correction. Boswell was convicted on February 13, 2025 of numerous crimes, including the murder of her daughter, 1-year-old Evelyn Boswell.[6]
  • Shanterrica Madden - Murdered roommate and former Middle Tennessee State University basketball player Tina Stewart in March 2011, during an argument that eventually turned physical, resulting in Stewart's death.[7][8]
  • Alissa McCommon - Former elementary school teacher convicted of the statutory rape of a 12-year-old male student. She is a suspected serial rapist, as police believe she may have raped/abused an additional twenty one underage boys.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "West Tennessee State Penitentiary." Tennessee Department of Correction. Retrieved on September 26, 2010.
  2. ^ "Risk Management." Tennessee Department of Treasury. Retrieved on September 26, 2010. "249 West TN State Penitentiary - Site #1 (formerly Cold Creek Correctional Facility - Fort Pillow)"
  3. ^ "HISTORICAL TIMELINE - (1700 - 2003)." Tennessee Department of Correction. 12 (12/16). Retrieved on September 26, 2010.
  4. ^ "HISTORICAL TIMELINE - (1700 - 2003)." Tennessee Department of Correction. 14 (14/16). Retrieved on September 26, 2010.
  5. ^ "Cobbins transferred to maximum-security prison". www.knoxnews.com.
  6. ^ https://wcyb.com/newsletter-daily/megan-boswell-verdict-in
  7. ^ https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/8175023/shanterrica-madden-sentenced-29-years-prison-fatally-stabbing-middle-tennessee-state-tina-stewart
  8. ^ https://foil.app.tn.gov/foil/details.jsp
  9. ^ "Teacher Who Got Pregnant After Raping Boy, 12, Gets 25 Years in Prison: 'Burn in Hell'". People.com. Archived from the original on 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  10. ^ "Former Tipton County teacher indicted on new sex charges; 21 potential victims found". WREG.com. 2024-03-08. Archived from the original on 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2026-02-22.

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