HILL DETENTION CENTER

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

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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.

HILL DETENTION VISITATION SCHEDULE

THURSDAYS:
NO VISITS 

FRIDAYS:
NO VISITS

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.

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