NCR Correctional Facility



The NCR Correctional Facility (NCRCF) is a former NCR prison located south-east of Goodsprings.

Background
The NCR Correctional Facility is a dominant location of the central Mojave Wasteland. Before the Great War, it was the Jean Conservancy, a low-security all-female prison. Under recent NCR control, it has been used to house prisoners and detail chain gang work along the railroad parallel to the Long 15 under NCR trooper supervision, maintaining the vital land link between the Boneyard and New Vegas. Eventually, prison guards (NCR troopers) were pulled away to run Colorado River border patrol. When the guard staff was low, the prisoners executed a daring and violent escape.

Ironically, after breaking out of this facility, the dregs of humanity known as the Powder Gangers decided to form a faction and stay in this heavily fortified place, with plans of expansion. They established camps outside the prison to the North, South, East, and West in order to further these plans, but infighting between the violent and possibly Chem-addled leadership has caused splinter groups to form. The NCR has devoted nearly all of its fighting force and resources to combat Caesar's Legion, and has not attempted to reclaim the prison.

Layout
The prison initially has only one entrance, and it is guarded by a Powder Ganger named Dawes. Snipers form an effective perimeter around the facility. Whether or not the player has provoked Powder Gangers elsewhere, the Powder Gangers here are not hostile unless the player has established a negative reputation with the faction overall. Should you approach Dawes in disguise, he will notice that you are not an actual Powder Ganger, and tell you so. However, he will continue in casual dialog as long as you have good reputation with the gang. He can unlock the door for you at the price of 100 caps; pickpocket the key from him to avoid the fee - unlike other items in his inventory, pickpocketing the key will never fail as long as you are hidden.

Two additional entrances will be opened during the New California Republic assault at the end of the Powder Gangers' quest line. One such gap in the fence is situated between the lookout tower and the main entrance building; the other almost directly opposite it along the eastern fence.

It is also possible to position yourself on the cliff at the South East side of the facility and perform a running jump over the fence to avoid the entrance fee; similarly you can "sit" in one of the outhouses in the southwest corner from outside the fence, teleporting you inside the facility. In both of these cases the entrance remains locked from the inside, however. To exit the facility you must jump over the fence again using the guard tower stairs, use fast-travel, or pickpocket the key from Dawes through the fence.

Visitor's Center
Upon entering the facility through the front door, you will find yourself in the visitor's center, a lounge-like area with tables, a desk, a first-aid box and a counter with a broken terminal on it. There is also a fridge, a Sunset Sarsaparilla vending machine, and a Nuka-Cola vending machine. A Powder Ganger wearing a guard uniform stands by the door. During the same scenario as above, it is confirmed that he will propose a truce to you, in which you stay away from the gang outposts and the gang leaves you alone. However, after hearing his offer, choosing to ignore it will not provoke any altercation.

There will be a man sitting at one of the tables named Meyers, who can play a part in the My Kind of Town quest line. He is a mild-mannered ex-sheriff who will engage in conversation with you. He is not a Powder Ganger, and says he is only staying there to serve out his sentence out of respect to the NCR. Since he is not part of the Powder Ganger faction, he will not attack you even if the Powder Gangers in the room become hostile.

Prison Yard
Through the back door of the visitor's center you can enter the prison yard proper. A Workbench can be found near the door along with an owned crate of explosives. Several Powder Gangers mill about in the yard, as well as the ones posted at the tops of the towers.

Five of the six towers have Powder Gangers posted at the top, and each contains minor stealable loot, mostly ammo and stimpacks.

Cell Block A
The Cell Block A building contains two Powder Gangers and a few locked containers of explosives and uniforms.

Cell Block B
Carter, a small time trader, has set up shop in Cell Block B. He sells chems and a few odds and ends. A locked cell contains his "stash", with the unusual and amusing touch that he stores his bottlecaps in an ammo container.

Administration Building
Eddie, the leader of the remaining Powder Gangers, has set up his headquarters in the Administration building. Speaking to him will initiate the I Fought the Law quest. Scrambler, Hannigan, and four unnamed Powder Gangers can be found in the building as well.

Eddie holds the key to the medium-locked room, which contains a substantial stash of ammunition and explosives; one of the boxes also always produces a random skill magazine. The unlocked room next door has a copy of Lying, Congressional Style on the desk.

Inhabitants

 * Dawes, the entrance guard.
 * Meyers, ex-sheriff; Meyers can be made sheriff of Primm.
 * Eddie, the leader of the remaining Powder Gangers, located in the Warden's office.
 * Scrambler, Eddie's bodyguard
 * Hannigan, the "Doctor"
 * Carter, a small time trader in cell block B
 * Sergeant Lee, commands the Prison Guards if reclaimed for NCR
 * Unnamed NCR troopers, act as Prison Guards (if reclaimed for NCR)
 * Other unnamed Powder Gangers

Notable loot

 * A Sunset Sarsaparilla star bottle cap is on the reception desk in the visitors center. It must be stolen.
 * Schematics - powder charge and 100 bottle caps can be found on a bed inside the (easy) locked room of cell block B.
 * A copy of Lying, Congressional Style can be found in file room on 2nd floor of the administration building. It must be stolen.
 * An unusually large empty Nuka-Cola bottle can be found on a table in the guard tower along the eastern fence, due east from the visitors centers' eastern door.
 * 40 empty whiskey bottles lying around in the prison yard.

Related quests

 * I Fought the Law
 * My Kind of Town
 * ''Eddie's Emissary

Appearances
NCR Correctional Facility appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Behind the scenes
NCRCF is based on the real-life Southern Nevada Correctional Center.

Bugs
If the Courier "kicks" the cups or bottles that are on the floor inside the Visitor's Center, it is possible that the item will sink into the floor, re-emerge in its initial location, and continue moving until it sinks through the floor again. This can happen repeatedly from a single kick, creating a loop effect.