The Wyoming Department of Corrections (WDOC) announced in November 2023 that the Department was sending 240 Wyoming inmates to the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility (TCCF) in Tallahatchie, MS.
The reassignment of these offenders to TCCF was due to staff vacancies. The WDOC anticipated maintaining inmates at TCCF until staffing increased within the agency.
Currently, staffing has slightly improved and the WDOC was able to move sixty (60) inmates back to WDOC operated facilities on November 6, 2024.
Although staffing has allowed the movement of some inmates, TCCF will continue to house 166 inmates for the WDOC until the Department is able to return all WDOC inmates. The Department continues to focus on recruitment and retention of correctional officers. .
Thank you to the Laramie Regional Airport, Albany County Sheriff’s Office, Laramie Police Department, Carbon County Sheriff’s Office, and the Wyoming Highway Patrol who were all involved to ensure the successful movement of these inmates. The teamwork and collaboration allowed for this inmate move to occur without incident.