HILL DETENTION CENTER

506 Second Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37201   ·   Phone: 615-862-8288
Capacity: 474   ·   Security Status: Medium



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Mission

With a commitment to excellence, we strive to be the leader in the field of corrections, service of civil process, and innovative community-based programs, emphasizing: accountability, diversity, integrity and professionalism.

Male Pre-trial felons that are a lower security risk are housed in the Hill Detention Center (HDC) which is located adjacent to the administrative offices of the Davidson County Sheriff's Office (DCSO), the Hill Detention Center (HDC) is on the corner of Second Avenue North and Jo Johnston Avenue, approximately one block from the Criminal Justice Center.

In February 1977, The Hill Building jail and administrative area opened. Formerly housing the H. G. Hills Foods warehouse in the 1930’s, the building was remodeled using inmate labor. It was originally designed to house juveniles and individuals charged with public intoxication. Cells in this facility were constructed from bars recycled from the courthouse jail, which closed in 1964.

In September 1988, offenders sentenced with misdemeanor charges were entitled to a twenty-five percent (25%) reduction of sentence based upon good behavior. The Pre-Release Center, designed to house work release inmates, opened adjacent to the Hill Building.

In the summer of 2000, extensive construction of an expansion at HDC was completed combining the Hill Jail with the Pre Release Center to create one facility, the Hill Detention Center. This renovation significantly expanded HDC's inmate capacity, but that increased capacity was short-lived. An older facility, the Correctional Annex South (CAS) had to be closed when the property in which CAS was located was taken over by a private manufacturing corporation. The inmates that were formerly housed in the CAS facility were transferred to HDC, increasing HDC's inmate population by 50% virtually overnight. In the end, the HDC construction and renovation did not net any additional inmate capacity for the DCSO. It was well timed and proved to be critically needed. It could not, however, alleviate the overcrowding that existed at the time, as had been hoped.

The HDC has a capacity of 474. This is broken down into two sections, HD1 and HD2. HD1 is comprised of dormitory style cells ranging from 32 to 48 man units. HD2 has two levels of 5 man rooms. A Master Control in the front of the building controls all doors into and out of the facility and monitors all movement within the facility. There are 56 security and 12 non-security employees assigned to the facility. A contractor, Correct Care Solutions (CCS), provides medical services. Food services are contracted with ABL Management Inc., and commissary services are contracted with Tennessee Business Enterprises (TBE).

The Hill Detention Center offers various programs for inmates to participate in. Below are some of those programs:

· GED: (General Education Diploma)

· ESL: (English as a Second Language)

· Religious: (Various Religious Services)

· Visitation: (non-contact) 2 times a week

· Visitation: (contact visit with children once a month)

· AA & NA: facilitated by DCSO approved volunteers. Open to all general population offenders at the HDC on a voluntary basis. There is also a Spanish-speaking group for this program.

· Recreation: Offenders are offered 1 hour daily, 7 days a week

· Indigent: Offenders who have a total of $5 on their account for over 30 days are allowed certain necessities such as deodorant, soap, toothpaste, etc.

· Release Planning: A program that provides information on resources available within the community upon release. These resources include, but are not limited to shelter, employment and medical insurance.

· Community Meetings: Are held monthly for each housing unit and are designed to inform inmates of facility concerns and/or upcoming events. These meetings also encourage inmates to discuss any issues they may have during their incarceration.

· Ready to Learn: An educational program for fathers of young children ages 8 and under. It is designed to build a positive relationship with their children while incarcerated by introducing the importance of reading. The program meets once a month and is open to those inmates who receive child contact visits.

· Life/Job Skills: A five-week program, which focuses on wellness, budget, employment skills and nutrition. Certificates are issued upon completion.

· Work assignments: Various job assignments throughout the facility are performed with inmate labor that have met classification criteria.

· Library services: Allow inmates access to recreational reading and legal research.

  Anger Management - A four week program that is designed to increase awareness of an offender’s use of violent/ controlling behavior and to offer alternatives to violence.

           
DIRECTIONS TO HDC AT 506 SECOND AVENUE NORTH

  • In Nashville, on Interstate 65 (which is combined with Interstate 24 at this point in town), northbound or southbound, take exit #48 to James Robertson Parkway. Regardless of which direction you were traveling on I-65,  bear right off the exit ramp.
  • Go through the light at Interstate Drive (at the exit from the interstate) and go straight, crossing the Victory Memorial Bridge over the Cumberland River.
  • At the end of the Victory Memorial Bridge is the traffic light for 2nd Avenue North. The Metro Courthouse is the large concrete building on the left. On the right is a smaller red brick building with columns and a silver dome.
  • Turn right onto 2nd Avenue North (it is not possible to turn left onto 2nd). Go straight through the first 4-way stop, at Gay Street, where an electrical substation and a fire station will be on the right.
  • Immediately next to the fire station on the right is the DCSO Administration office building with flagpoles by the entrance. Continue past it to where Jo Johnston Avenue enters 2nd Avenue North just before a set of train tracks. HDC is on the right, at the far end of the Administration office building.
  • Look for a brick tower and a small parking lot inside a chain link fence. The entrance to HDC is off this parking lot. The fenced parking lot is for DCSO personnel only, but there are several surface pay-to-park lots nearby.

    • VISITATION AT HDC

    Visitation Schedule: The schedule of visitation at HDC revolves around the inmates' housing location within the facility. To find out an inmate's housing assignment for visitation purposes, please call HDC's main number, 615-862-8288. 

    HILL DETENTION VISITATION SCHEDULE

    MONDAYS:
    A-CELL 6:30PM – 7:15PM
    B-CELL 7:30PM – 8:15PM
    C-CELL 8:30PM – 9:15PM
    D-CELL 9:30PM- 10:15PM

    TUESDAYS:
    E-CELL 6:30PM – 7:15PM
    F-CELL 7:30PM – 8:15PM
    G-CELL 8:30PM – 9:15PM
    H-CELL 9:30PM- 10:15PM

    WEDNESDAYS:
    U01 - U10 6:30PM – 7:15PM
    U11 - U21 7:30PM – 8:15PM
    L01 - L08 8:30PM – 9:15PM
    L09 - L15 9:30PM- 10:15PM


    THURSDAYS:
    NO VISITS 

    FRIDAYS:
    NO VISITS

    SATURDAYS:
    E-CELL 8:00AM - 8:45AM
    F-CELL 9:00AM - 9:45AM
    G-CELL 10:00AM - 10:45AM
    H-CELL 11:00AM - 11:45AM
    A-CELL 12:00PM - 12:45PM
    B-CELL 1:00PM - 1:45PM

    SUNDAYS
    U01 - U10 8:00AM - 8:45AM
    U11 - U21 9:00AM - 9:45AM
    L01 - L08 10:00AM - 10:45AM
    L09 - L15 11:00AM - 11:45AM
    C-CELL 12:00PM - 12:45PM
    D-CELL 1:00PM - 1:45PM


    Please Note The Following Changes Regarding Visitation:

    Out Of Town Visits:  Will be conducted between the hours of 8:00Am and 2:00PM Monday thru Friday.  Visits will also be allowed between 3:00PM and 6:00PM at the discretion of the shift lieutenant/designee.

    Regular Visitation:  All non-contact visitors will be requested to provide a photo ID when visiting.  If a photo ID is unable to be provided, then two forms of ID with the visitor’s name on them will be required.  All adult visitors 60 years of age or older will not be required to possess photo identification; however, some source of identification will be required.

     

     


    SENDING U.S. MAIL TO DCSO INMATES

    All U.S. mail for inmates is received at a single address (below), where it is then routed to other facilities as necessary.

    Mailing address for letters (packages are not accepted):
     
                                 Inmate's Name and Inmate Number
                                 Criminal Justice Center Detention Facility
                                 448 Second Avenue North
                                 Nashville, TN 37201-1200

      Items Accepted in the Mail:

    • All items must be stamped and mailed through the U.S. Postal Service.

    • Pictures of the 35mm type are acceptable except for nudity, pornographic pictures, etc., which are not acceptable under any circumstances. 

    • Legal mail, letters, cards, and magazines must be mailed directly from the publisher.

    • NOTE: Money for inmate accounts may be sent only by U.S. Postal Money Order or by using our new Touchpay system.

    		  Items NOT Accepted in the Mail:
    • Polaroid or other instant pictures
    • Inmate-to-inmate mail is not accepted unless there is a family relationship such as spouse-to-spouse, sibling-to-sibling, or parent-to-child.
    • Items such as stamps, envelopes, paper, etc., which must be purchased by the inmate from the commissary.