2520 Union Springs Road
Whiteville, TN 38075
731-254-6000
Fax: 731-254-6060 Career Information Line: 866-628-9477

Facility Public Information Officer: Tausha Mitchell, Tausha.Mitchell@cca.com

Facility Type: Male, Medium-Security, Managed since 1997

Warden: Joe Easterling

Joe Easterling was named warden of CCA's Hardeman Correctional Facility in August 2007. He previously served as warden at CCA's Elizabeth Detention Center from July 2003 to April 2005. Easterling joined CCA in 1989 as a correctional officer at Houston Processing Center. He has also served as chief of security at Sanders Estes Unit, assistant warden at Silverdale Facilities, assistant warden at Davis Correctional Facility, chief of security at West Tennessee Detention Facility and most recently, assistant warden at Elizabeth Detention Center. Prior to joining CCA, Easterling spent 11 years with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Total beds: 2016

Customer base:

ACA Accreditation: Yes

Community Activities:

Awards: HCCF received honors from Quinco Community Health Center as "Volunteer of the Year 1999;" 2000 Blue Ribbon Hall of Fame, Whiteville Elementary School; Tennessee Volunteer Commendation Award (2000), Don Sundquist, Governor; Tennessee Forest Festival Participation Award, 1999; Hardeman County Leadership Award, 1999; Volunteer of the Year 1998-1999, Quinco Mental Heath Center, Helping Hands Drop-in Center American Cancer Society: Most Money Raised by a Team, 1999 & 2000; Beat Team Spirit, 1999 & 2000; Bronze Sponsor, 1998; Silver Sponsor, 1999; Platinum Sponsor, 2000; Team Excellence, 1998, 1999 & 2000; Most Original Campsite, 2000; On-site Fundraising Award, 2000; Best Team Participation, 2000 Mid-South Division Team Excellence, 1999 & 2000 Annual Christmas Parades: Best of Show 1997, Hardeman County; Best Overall 1998, Hardeman County; Best Overall 1999, Hardeman County, 2nd place Jackson Christmas Parade, 1999, 1st Place Selmer Christmas Parade, 1999; Best Overall 2000, Hardeman County