Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center

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Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center Information

Originally built in 1994 the Nashville Youth Campus for Empowerment houses the juvenile offenders from Davidson County. The current facility houses an average of 35-40 juveniles each day and offers a secured space within the safety of the campus that also holds the courthouse, social services, parenting resources, and additional programming for the community. Due to the growth of the city and the surrounding communities a new facility is currently being built that will expand the pretrial detention center. It will continue to house the juvenile offenders who are under the age of 18, at which time they will be transferred to the adult courts and the adult detention facility for an average of 14 days. As a pretrial center only there are no long stays, sentences are served at other locations, and all services and needs are provided. The new facility is set to finish in 2026 and include the Davidson County Juvenile Court and pretrial housing, an assessment center for youth in crisis, meeting rooms, courtrooms, exchange facility for custodial visits, and more. The goal of the campus is to encourage healthy relationships and support families throughout the community. Mail: 100 Woodland Street, Nashville, TN, 37213 All incoming mail is inspected for contraband, which will be removed and returned or disposed of depending upon the material. Youth are provided with time and supplies for writing a letter each week. Phones: Phones permit youth to call their parents or guardians during their free evening hours. Incoming calls are not accepted. Visitation: Visits are scheduled once a week or more and can be booked with the facility directly for approved visitors.

Phone: 615-862-8066

Physical Address:
100 Woodland St.
Nashville, TN 37213

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How Do You Find Someone in the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center?

To search for an inmate in the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 615-862-8066 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a Davidson County offender's Criminal Court Case online, or any offender that was arrested in the state of Tennessee.

Tennessee also keeps a public database of all their felony offenders.

Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search

The Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center maintains an average of 86 offenders in custody on any given day. The Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Davidson County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 60,400 offenders.

The following charts of Davidson County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Davidson County Corrections Department, the state of Tennessee Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Davidson County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Davidson County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

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About the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center
Originally built in 1994 the Nashville Youth Campus for Empowerment houses the juvenile offenders from Davidson County. The current facility houses an average of 35-40 juveniles each day and offers a secured space within the safety of the campus that also holds the courthouse, social services, parenting resources, and additional programming for the community. Due to the growth of the city and the surrounding communities a new facility is currently being built that will expand the pretrial detention center. It will continue to house the juvenile offenders who are under the age of 18, at which time they will be transferred to the adult courts and the adult detention facility for an average of 14 days. As a pretrial center only there are no long stays, sentences are served at other locations, and all services and needs are provided. The new facility is set to finish in 2026 and include the Davidson County Juvenile Court and pretrial housing, an assessment center for youth in crisis, meeting rooms, courtrooms, exchange facility for custodial visits, and more. The goal of the campus is to encourage healthy relationships and support families throughout the community. Mail: 100 Woodland Street, Nashville, TN, 37213 All incoming mail is inspected for contraband, which will be removed and returned or disposed of depending upon the material. Youth are provided with time and supplies for writing a letter each week. Phones: Phones permit youth to call their parents or guardians during their free evening hours. Incoming calls are not accepted. Visitation: Visits are scheduled once a week or more and can be booked with the facility directly for approved visitors.
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Recent Bookings & Arrests

How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center?

To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center, call the jail’s booking line at 615-862-8066.

There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.

Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.

If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.

Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center Booking Roster

What happens during booking in Davidson County?

After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Davidson County for booking.

Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.

What is the booking process like at the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center?

Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Davidson County and other Tennessee and USA jurisdictions.

If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.

It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.

What kind of questions are asked during booking?

The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.

What happens to an offender’s personal property during booking?

During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.

Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.

What happens after booking?

At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.

If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.

Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.

How long does the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center Booking process take?

Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.

If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.

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Directions / Map to the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center
Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 615-862-8066 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 615-862-8066 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 615-862-8066 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 615-862-8066 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I send them?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 615-862-8066 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 615-862-8066 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 615-862-8066 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 615-862-8066 for further assistance.

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Are there photos of the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center? What does it look like?
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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Davidson County?

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