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Carter County TN Detention Center basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 423-542-1845
This facility is for adult inmates.
The Carter County TN Detention Center is a medium-security detention center located at 900 E Elk Ave Elizabethton, TN which is operated locally by the Carter County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Carter County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Elizabethton Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.
The Carter County Detention Center is a secured facility for incarcerated male and female adults. Opened in 2012, this facility is on the cutting edge of security technology, including electronic tracking and a body scanner to detect and deter contraband. The jail currently houses both county and federal inmates.
Programs
Trustee Work Program: This is for low-risk offenders to work inside the detention center, community, county buildings, and county property while completing their sentence.
Community Work Crew Program: These inmates are closely supervised. Their work is litter control, mowing services to county buildings, and building upkeep for county offices.
Work Release Program: The program is set up for low-risk inmates. They can still provide support to their family and maintain their employment.
GED Program: This program is for those inmates that wish to obtain their high school equivalency.
Families First Program: This program is for female inmates that need assistance transitioning back into society when their sentence has ended.
AA Program: An alcohol abuse program for male and female inmates. The support can also be continued when their sentence is finished.
NA Program: A narcotics abuse program for male and female inmates. The support can also be continued when their sentence is finished.
Jail Ministry Program: A program for male and female inmates that wish to learn about religion or continue their religious beliefs.
visitation Info
PRISON_NAME – Visitation at PRISON_ADDRESS, PRISON_CITY, PRISON_STATE_ABBR
- Monday 9am – 6pm
- Tuesday 9am – 6pm
- Wednesday 9am – 6pm
- Thursday 9am – 6pm
- Friday 9am – 6pm
All visits are non-contact and conducted through a glass partition. This facility may also have a video visitation option, please call PRISON_PHONE for more information and updates to the current rules and regulations.
Inmates are allowed 2 visitors per day
