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Bledsoe County Correctional Complex is a state prison located in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. Rated capacity: 2,539. Reported population: 2,427. Security level: Maximum. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
The Bledsoe County Correctional Complex is a state prison in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States, owned and operated by the Tennessee Department of Corrections. The facility opened in 2012 as an intake and diagnostic facility. Bledsoe County houses a mix of inmate security levels. The only access to the $208 million complex of 23 buildings is an entry tunnel, allowing an uninterrupted perimeter fence. Individual pre-cast cells, of 80 square feet, were fully assembled off-site and then stacked by crane.
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Capacity
2,539
Current population
2,427
Occupancy
96%
Year opened
2013
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
2013
Region
Tennessee
Security level
Maximum
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Bledsoe County Correctional Complex. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/bledsoe-county-correctional-complex
"Bledsoe County Correctional Complex." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/bledsoe-county-correctional-complex.
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title = {Bledsoe County Correctional Complex},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-07-21}
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