NCR Correctional Facility The NCR Correctional Facility ( NCRCF ) is a former NCR prison southeast 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 . After gaining control of this facility , the Powder Ganger s 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 Courier has provoked Powder Gangers elsewhere , the Powder Gangers here are not hostile unless the player character has established a negative reputation with the faction overall . Should one approach Dawes in disguise , he will notice that they are not an actual Powder Ganger , and tell them so . However , he will continue in casual dialog as long as one has a good reputation with the gang . He can unlock the door for a price of 100 ; pickpocket the key from him to avoid the fee - unlike other items in his inventory , pickpocketing the key will never fail as long as the player character is 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 the player character on the cliff at the southeast side of the facility and perform a running jump over the fence to avoid the entrance fee ; similarly one can " sit " in one of the outhouses in the southwest corner from outside the fence , teleporting them inside the facility . In both of these cases the entrance remains locked from the inside , however . To exit the facility one must jump over the fence again using the guard tower stairs , use fast travel or pickpocket the key from Dawes through the fence . Visitors center . Upon entering the facility through the front door , one will find themself 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 , in which the player character stays away from the gang outposts and the gang leaves them 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 questline . He is a mild - mannered ex - sheriff who will engage in conversation with the player character . 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 even if the Powder Gangers in the room become hostile . Prison yard . Through the back door of the visitor ' s center one 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 stimpaks . Administration building . , 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 " " on the desk . Appearances . NCR Correctional Facility appears only in " " . Behind the scenes . NCRCF is based on the real - life .