West Tennessee Detention Facility - CoreCivic

Private Facility
Tennessee
PO Box 509 , Mason, TN 38049
901-294-3060
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West Tennessee Detention Facility – CoreCivic basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 901-294-3060

This facility is for adult inmates.

The inmates housed at West Tennessee Detention Facility – CoreCivic located at 6299 Finde Naifeh Jr. Dr

in Mason, TN are placed according to their custody level and are incarcerated by a private company contracted by a government agency and are paid a per diem or monthly rate, either for each inmate in the facility or for each bed available. The facility is well-trained and well-staffed. This doesn't come without some controversy as the "price of incarceration" is big business and critics claim there is a monetary benefit to keeping people locked up. The flip side is this facility undergoes rigorous inspections and are some of the be maintained in the US.

For inmates that show a willingness to learn new things, there are educational and vocational training programs here that will prepare them for a successful reentry when released.

The Detention Center is a multi-security private facility with a "customer base" that includes the U.S. Marshals Service; Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Department of Homeland Security managed by CoreCivic.

Inmate Orientation – Within the first two weeks of arrival, every inmate will attend the facility’s orientation program and receive a copy of the facility’s inmate handbook. The inmate handbook includes all the information an inmate needs to start a productive life inside the facility and remain connected with family or lawyers.
A few handbook topics include:
• Requesting a medical appointment/available medical services
• Religious services
• Educational programs
• Recreation
• Commissary and creating an account
• Hygiene and grooming expectations
• Facility schedule
• Visitation information and schedule
Orientation and the inmate handbook ensure that inmates in our care can immediately address any concerns or questions and begin to participate in the programs and services offered at our facility.
Operations Concern Center
At all times, we remain committed to the fair and ethical treatment of those individuals entrusted to our care.
CoreCivic has in place clear and accessible processes for inmates and family members to make grievances known that includes a dedicated telephone and email hotline. We investigate all allegations fully and cooperate and collaborate with other agencies and law enforcement, as needed.

Inmate Wellness – Corrections provides inmates and detainees with the opportunity to pause and assess their lifestyles. For many, incarceration marks the first time in their adult lives when they will have seen a medical professional or received a regular and balanced diet. CoreCivic offers life-changing services that will enable men and women to find healthy paths toward wellness. We do this through a wide array of options, including:

Nutrition Services – Mealtime is very important in our everyday lives. Food is known as such an important aspect of correctional operations that it is often directly tied to inmate behavior and morale. Not only do breakfast, lunch and dinner help provide daily structure and routines, they also have an impact on overall health and wellness.
Nutrition service is a vital aspect of CoreCivic operations. Our team of culinary experts relies on a library of nearly 700 recipes to meet the dietary needs of those in our care. All meals provided at CoreCivic facilities are reviewed and approved by registered dietitians. On a daily basis, we provide meals that support religious diets and more than a dozen therapeutic diets. In fact, seven percent of those is our care receive specialized therapeutic diets that serve to support wellness for a wide array of medical conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes, pregnancy, and autoimmune diseases.
For many, incarceration serves as a much-needed opportunity to receive consistent access to quality nutrition services. When people have access to sufficient food, they are able to make better choices, increase learning abilities, and combat various health issues. Through something as fundamental as food, we are able to help guide inmates down a path toward health and wellness, both while in our care and after their release.

Health Care – Upon intake here, inmates are screened so that our medical professionals may manage existing concerns and address any new diagnoses. This facility has a medical unit where physicians, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and medical assistants can provide routine check-ups, manage sick calls and address non-emergency needs including a dental clinic, too.
For inmates who experience mental health problems, from emotional conflict to mental illness, we have a team of qualified mental health professionals to assist them with their needs. Offenders are screened upon arrival at each facility, and if needed, they're referred to a psychologist, psychiatrist or mental health specialist for follow-up evaluation and intervention. We provide treatment in the form of medication, when needed, as well as group and individual counseling.
Our correctional health care teams are supported by a regional network of medical professionals across the country and are led by a talented team at the company's headquarters. Additionally, CoreCivic facilities leverage medical technology to securely automate medical records, scheduling, medication administration, pill call and pharmacy services.

Staying in touch with an inmate can be challenging due to time limitations, especially when your loved one is located a considerable distance away.
Sometimes frequent visitation simply isn’t possible. Even so, staying in touch can make all the difference.
We believe that maintaining connections with friends and family makes a positive impact on the inmates in our care – behaviorally, emotionally and academically – and increases their success rate upon release. Success stories make our day.

We invite you to visit.
We invite you to write and call.
We invite you to be involved and connected.
Telephone Calls and Phone Cards
Hearing the sounds of a familiar voice can lift an inmate’s spirits. Typically, our correctional facilities allow inmates to make collect calls.
Each facility has a bank of phones that are provided for inmate calls. Inmates may use these phones to make collect calls or use their pre-paid calling card.
Detailed information on how your loved one can apply money to their calling card is provided in the inmate handbook and will vary by facility.

Mail – Written mail through the U.S. Postal Service is perhaps one of the easiest ways for friends and family to stay in touch with their loved one. Every facility provides mail service for the inmate population.
Guidelines for addressing mail correctly can be found on the webpage for each specific facility.
While standard letters and cards are generally accepted at every facility, all other allowable mail will vary from facility to facility.
The majority of our facilities will not allow packages (anything larger than a standard letter or card) from friends and family into the facility. Unapproved mail may result in an expense to the inmate if the item has to be shipped back, destroyed or donated.
Some facilities will allow friends and family members to purchase items from an approved vendor (such as Amazon). The package can be mailed directly from the approved vendor to the facility.
Email access is not available at this time.

Inmate Accounts and Commissary – Inmates may need or receive money for various facility life activities, such as a calling card, medical co-pays, items from commissary, or even a paying job. Inmate money is managed through inmate accounts.
Generally, all our facilities have a commissary, which is an in-facility storehouse where food items, hygiene items and writing materials can be purchased. This is in addition to the meals and standard-issue clothing and hygiene products already supplied by and paid for by the facility. Inmates use the money in their inmate account to purchase these items.
Typically, friends and family may contribute money to an inmate’s account. Many of the facility profiles have instructions for contributing to an inmate account.

Inmate Mailing Procedures – The United States Postal Services (USPS) prohibits the mailing of any of the following:

Potentially hazardous materials that are not properly marked and packaged;
Perishable items that are not properly marked and packaged;
Correspondence containing any vile, or obscene material, and matter inciting violence or terrorism;
Solicitations that mimic billing statements, unless accompanied by a prominent disclaimer;
Solicitations stating approval by the USPS or Postmaster General, or conformance to any postal law or regulation; and
Correspondence that bears deliberate imitations of postal markings and/or postal trademarks (e.g. “Priority Mail”, etc.). Correspondents are personally responsible for the content of each item of correspondence they send through the USPS. Any violation of laws governing correspondence will be referred to postal authorities and to appropriate criminal authorities. The sender may be subject to civil or criminal penalties and/or federal prosecution for violation of postal laws.

visitation Info

West Tennessee Detention Facility – CoreCivic – Visitation

All social visits will be non-contact. Visitors must call for an appointment. Inmates' visits are scheduled according to their last name with the exception of ICE Detainees.

Visitation takes place between 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday and from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday for general population inmates.
Segregation inmates will visit on Monday between 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
ICE Detainees will be allowed to visit on Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays.

The inmate will submit an approved list of ten (10) visitors, 16 years of age or older. Children 16 years old or younger need not be included on the approved list. Although a child's name is not required to appear on the approved visiting list, the child does count toward the total number of visitors who may be present at any given time unless the child is an infant under three (3) years of age and can be held on the lap of an adult. ICE Detainees may have two (2) adults and two (2) children visitors per visit. All other inmates will be allowed a total of three (3) visitors per visit.

The inmate is afforded the opportunity to fill out a visitation form during the orientation process. There is no application process; however, it takes approximately 72 hours to approve the inmate's visitation list.

It is the inmate's responsibility to inform the visitor.
All social visits are one (1) hour.
Visitor parking has been designated in the east parking lot of the facility.
Visitors will be searched by a scanning device and/or frisk or pat search.

Proper dress is mandatory. No suggestive clothing is permitted. No halter, tank, cropped, or midriff revealing tops; no low-cut, tight, or fishnet shirts; no see-through fabrics will be allowed. Spandex or other form-fitting pants are not acceptable. Pants below the knee or Capri pants will be allowed. Casual dresses and skirts, jean skirts, and mid-length split skirts are acceptable. Miniskirts, spaghetti-strapped dresses, and sundresses are not acceptable. Shorts are not permitted to be worn in the facility by males or females except by children under ten (10) years of age in the summer. Topcoats, bulky sweaters, and jackets are not allowed. Decisions concerning proper dress will be at the discretion of the supervisor. This decision is final. Visitors must not dress in a manner so similar to that of the inmates that it would pose a threat to security. It is the responsibility of the individual inmate to advise all approved visitors of the rules and regulations of the facility.

All visitors sixteen (16) years of age and older must have a valid, state-issued picture ID (driver's license, state ID only). Driver's license must not be expired. What items am I allowed to bring to visitation? A valid driver's license and car keys are permitted into the building.

Entering the Facility for Visitation – Visiting a correctional facility can feel intimidating, especially for the first-time visitor. We have our own specific processes and rules, strict security measures, uniformed staff and words and terminology you may not be familiar with. Ultimately, those security features are in place to protect you and your loved one although we understand the potential for concern or confusion.
Contraband and Personal Items – When entering the facility, visitors are only permitted to bring in an ID and a small amount of cash ($10 or less) or a vending card for use at the facility’s vending machines during visitation. Please check with the facility prior to visitation for specific information on the use of vending cards or cash.
Proper identification must be a valid driver’s license or a government-issued ID. Some facilities require a birth certificate to be presented for children attending visitation, so check the requirement of the specific facility you are visiting.
For security reasons, visitors will not be allowed to take any personal items or gifts into the facility – including cell phones, wallets, purses, food, gifts, magazines or books.
Attempting to pass any of these unapproved items through security, even if accidentally, is illegal. Please leave all personal items in your vehicle. Some facilities offer lockers in the facility lobby for storing these items.
Additionally, attempting to introduce illegal contraband, such as cigarettes, drugs and alcohol, weapons and cell phones, to a facility inmate is considered a security threat and will result in immediate legal action.
While we understand that some of these rules may be inconvenient or difficult for our visitors, it is our responsibility to keep all of our inmates, staff and visitors safe. These strict safety procedures are very important and are just one of the many ways we maintain a safe and secure environment.
Visitation and Inmate Contact – There are different types of visitation, depending on the facility and the inmate’s classification – contact visitation, noncontact visitation and, occasionally, video visitation.
Most of our facilities have both contact and non-contact visitation. Appropriate contact with your loved one – such as hugging – varies. Our staff will help you understand the appropriate contact rules for your time with your loved one.
Typically contact visitation will be held in a large room with tables.
Visitation List and Approval – During the inmate orientation process, inmates will mail a visitation application form to the friends and family members who want to visit.
It is the inmate’s responsibility to mail the applications. Individuals who receive the application must complete the form and mail it back to the specific CoreCivic facility to initiate the approval process. All facility visitors must be approved through a background check prior to visiting an inmate.
Once the background checks are completed, the inmate is responsible for informing friends and family members that they are approved for visitation. Please ensure that, as a visitor, you have been approved before planning your visit.
Passing Security – Every visitor who enters our correctional facilities must pass through our security measures before proceeding to a visitation area.
Visitors will be screened through a metal detector, much like what you would experience in an airport. However, our metal detector settings are much more sensitive than typical metal detectors. When preparing for your visit, please be sure to consider any metal on your clothing, including underwear and shoes.
Visitation Dress Code
A few general guidelines that apply at every facility include:

Skirts and shorts must be knee-length or longer.
Only closed-toe shoes are permitted. No sandals or flip-flops.
No revealing or low cut shirts. No tank tops or halter tops.
No see-though or extremely tight clothing.
No strapless dresses. No swimsuits.
No gang or obscene messages or designs.
No hats or hoodies on shirts
No sunglasses or excessive jewelry.
Underwear must be worn at all times, but not visible.

Everyone must clear the metal detector.
Visiting from Out of State – If you must travel a great distance to visit your loved one, you want your limited visitation time to go smoothly. To help ensure you are prepared, we’ve assembled our most important advice for a successful visit.
Inmate Visitation Checklist
Before arriving at a correctional facility, think through the following checklist to ensure that you are prepared for visitation.
___ I am on my inmate’s approved visitation list.
___ I have returned my paperwork and passed the visitation background check.
___ I have my driver’s license or government ID.
___ I have planned my visit during the facility’s visitation hours.
___ I have packed facility dress code approved clothes and shoes.
___ I will clear the metal detector.
___ I have ensured that my car, purse and pockets are clear of any inappropriate items before entering the facility grounds.
___ I have checked to see if there are special visitation requirements, such as a scheduled appointment.