Report: State probing overdoses at Morgan County prison

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: August 4, 2026

Words: 264

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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The Tennessee Department of Correction is believed to be investigating a series of overdoses at the Morgan County prison, based on reports from other media outlets.

A spokesperson for the state declined to confirm the overdoses, saying only that the department doesn’t allow drugs in prisons and uses several methods to prevent illicit substances from being smuggled into prisons. But WBIR reported obtaining an employee’s 911 call from the correctional complex last week in …

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