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Correctional Services Division
The Correctional Services
Division provides a variety of services via inmate labor throughout Davidson
County. In addition, it provides limited services to Metro agencies and
non-profit organizations. With a limited budget and resources, this
division in fiscal year 2005 made a great impact on the community by:
- Removing 4,749,155
pounds of litter from the streets
- Participating in 106 community clean-ups
- Generating $19,504 in revenue through recycling program
- Working inmate crews more than 100,000 hours
- Saving Metro Government and non-profits over $1 million
Some examples of projects
inmate labor may be used for include:
lawn-mowing for certain Metro agencies,
all high school football athletic
fields, Little League ball parks, etc....
alley clean-up, and
community clean-ups
litter removal from public streets and
rights-of-way...
set-up and tear-down of tables, chairs,
tents, etc., as well as clean-up after many public events, such as the Italian
Street Fair and Tennessee Special Olympics...
assisting with special
projects including The Nashville Zoo out Grassmere, Donelson Senior
Center, The Hermitage, Music City Marathon, etc.
small renovation and demolition projects for
non-profit entities.
(Note: Correctional Services inmates are
prohibited from performing any work for private businesses, or on any private property.)
If your organization has work to be done and
you would like to know whether Correctional Services inmates could be used and are available,
please call Correctional Services at 615-880-3897. Correctional Services Director Mike
Raines may be reached directly by calling 615-862-5288. |
