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Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, last named Brushy Mountain Correctional Complex, (or, unofficially, Brushy) was a maximum-security prison in the community of Petros in Morgan County, Tennessee, operated by the Tennessee Department of Correction. It was established in 1896 and operated until 2009. Beginning in 2018, the site has been transformed into a tourist destination, offering tours, events, concerts, and foot races along with a restaurant and distillery.

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  • James Earl Ray
    James Earl Ray
    1928–1998 · convict

    James Earl Ray (March 10, 1928 – April 23, 1998) was an American fugitive who was convicted of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

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@misc{worldprisons-brushy-mountain-state-penit,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/brushy-mountain-state-penitentiary},
  urldate = {2026-10-20}
}