Davidson County Hill Detention Center

Davidson County Hill 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: 615-862-8288

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Davidson County Hill Detention Center is a medium-security detention center located at 506 2nd Ave N Nashville, TN which is operated locally by the Davidson 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. Davidson County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Nashville Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

The Hill Detention Center is located adjacent to the administrative offices of the Nashville Sheriff. This facility is the intake point for all arrestees in Davidson County. Inmates who remain in custody after 48 hours are classified for housing and custody levels. Inmates housed at the Hill Detention Center are Pre-trial males with custody levels of maximum, medium and special needs (medical, mental health). Female arrestees are booked and transferred to the Metro Detention Facility.

The HDC has a housing capacity of 356, but is also divided into two sections. HD1 is comprised of dormitory style cells ranging from 26 to 50 man units. HD2 is considered as the Booking Unit. A Master Control which is located in the front of the building controls all doors into and out of the facility as well as monitors all movement within the facility. Food Services, Medical and Commissary are contracted by the Metro Government for this facility. The HDC received initial ACA Accreditation May 3, 2002.

The HDC currently offers the following programs: Anger Management, Sense of Self, AA, Basic and Adult Education (HiSet), Religious Services, Attitudes and Behaviors, CASA, Life/Vocational Skills and Thinking for A Change

visitation Info

Davidson County TN Hill Detention Center – Visitation

Inmate Visitation Schedules

Below is a listing of each facility’s visitation schedule. Schedules are subject to change.

No out of town visits can be scheduled on the above days each month at these facilities.

Inmate information is available 24 hours a day at 615-862-8123.

Hill Detention Center – 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.

Visitation Schedule

Sundays

• D-Cell – 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
• C-Cell – 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Mondays

• D-Cell – 7:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
• C-Cell – 8:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.

Tuesdays

• A-Cell – 7:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
• B-Cell – 8:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.

Saturdays

• A-Cell – 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
• B-Cell – 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Friday

• No visits

Guidelines Regarding Visitation

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

Regular Visitation – All visitors must show valid identification and check-in before entering the visiting area. 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. All attorney movement will be held during shift change daily at 2:30 p.m. until facility inmate count clears.