STAT BAR
95 counties · Dismas House Nashville (72 beds) · TPOM (Nashville + Memphis) · RRM Atlanta
KEY TENNESSEE FACTS
TDOC: 14 adult prisons; ~20,000 inmates; 75,000 on community supervision; 8 Day Reporting Centers
95% of TN incarcerated population will eventually be released - TDOC reentry focus
RPH (Reentry Partnership Housing): TDOC funding program for approved nonprofit housing providers
TDOC-approved state residential programs: Dismas House Nashville + TPOM + others
Federal RRCs: Dismas Charities Nashville + Dismas Charities Memphis + Midway Knoxville
Tennessee has TWO federal court districts (Eastern + Middle/Western) - both reference RRC resources
TDMHSAS Residential Reentry Housing Program (RRHP): 6 facilities (2 per Grand Division) - grant funded
TN sex offenders: 1,000 feet from schools, childcare, parks, places where minors congregate (TCA §40-39-211)
1 BOP RRM: RRM Atlanta (AL + FL + GA + MS + NC + SC + TN)
95 counties
IMPORTANT NOTE: TWO DISTINCT "DISMAS" ORGANIZATIONS IN TENNESSEE
1. DISMAS HOUSE OF NASHVILLE (state-focused nonprofit, dismas.org):
2424 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN / (615) 297-4511
TDOC-approved residential reentry for state prison + county jail releases
72-bed campus; male only; no sex offenders; non-BOP contractor
2. DISMAS CHARITIES (national BOP contractor, dismas.com):
Nashville, TN 37210 / (502) 636-2033 - federal RRC contract
Memphis, TN 38116 / (502) 636-2033 - federal RRC contract
These are federally contracted RRCs serving BOP clients
Do NOT confuse these two organizations in the database.
BOP FEDERAL RRC CONTACTS (Tennessee)
RRM ATLANTA (Tennessee + AL + FL + GA + MS + NC + SC):
Coverage: Tennessee falls under RRM Atlanta
InmateAid already has: inmateaid.com/prisons/residential-reentry-management-rrm-atlanta
Pull all Tennessee federal RRC listings from: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (filter TN)
Confirmed federal RRCs in Tennessee (from BOP directory):
1. DISMAS CHARITIES, INC. - Nashville
Location: Nashville, TN 37210
Phone: (502) 636-2033
County: Davidson County
facility_type = federal_rrc
ACTION: Pull exact street address from bop.gov
Note: Distinct from Dismas House of Nashville (state-approved nonprofit at 2424 Charlotte Ave)
2. DISMAS CHARITIES, INC. - Memphis
Location: Memphis, TN 38116
Phone: (502) 636-2033
County: Shelby County
facility_type = federal_rrc
ACTION: Pull exact street address from bop.gov
3. ALCOHOLISM SERVICES OF KNOXVILLE, INC.; DBA: MIDWAY ALCOHOLISM SERVICE
Location: Knoxville, TN 37919
Phone: (405) 752-8802)
County: Knox County
facility_type = federal_rrc
ACTION: Pull exact street address from bop.gov
Historical address from FedCURE: 1715 E. Magnolia Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37927 (verify currency)
4. MEMPHIS COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
Historical address: 15 S. Cleveland Street, Memphis, TN 38104 / (901) 274-2942
County: Shelby County
facility_type = federal_rrc
STATUS: Verify current operation from bop.gov - may be inactive/replaced
Pull complete TN list from bop.gov - additional federal RRCs possible in Chattanooga or Johnson City
TDOC STATE RESIDENTIAL REENTRY SYSTEM
TDOC: tn.gov/correction
TDOC HQ: Rachel Jackson Building, 320 6th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37243 / (615) 741-1000
TDOC Reentry: tn.gov/correction/about-us/reentry.html
TDOC Approved Transitional Housing search: tn.gov/correction/search-results.html
RPH (Reentry Partnership Housing): TDOC funding for TDOC-approved nonprofit providers
TDMHSAS RRHP: 6 new residential facilities (2 per TN Grand Division) - grant-funded; check tn.gov for status
NOTE: TDOC's 8 Day Reporting and Community Resource Centers are NOT residential halfway houses
These are non-residential alternatives to incarceration - do NOT list as halfway houses
KEY TDOC-APPROVED STATE RESIDENTIAL PROVIDERS:
1. DISMAS HOUSE OF NASHVILLE
Address: 2424 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN (Nashville / Davidson County)
Phone: (615) 297-4511
County: Davidson County
Capacity: 72-bed campus (56 reentry program beds + 16 independent living units)
Gender: Male only
Eligibility: Men from TN state prisons + county jails; no sex offenders; 18+
Must be within 12 months of release, have a hearing, or released within 6 months
Priority to TN residents at time of arrest
Program: 90-day minimum; no maximum; RPH funding accepted
Services: Basic needs, health/well-being, life skills, legal support (Four Pillars)
Food (evening dinners Mon-Thu by volunteers), clothing, shelter, transportation
Website: dismas.org / email: dismas.org/about/contact-us
facility_type = state_contracted (TDOC-approved nonprofit)
Note: Largest reentry program of its kind in TN; 120+ men annually; moved to new campus 2020
2. TENNESSEE PRISON OUTREACH MINISTRY (TPOM) - Nashville
Nashville Men's Home: 16 beds
Nashville Women's Home: 20 beds
Nashville Step-Down Unit: men (additional support)
Phone: (615) 870-1126 / email: office@tpom.org / tpom.org
County: Davidson County
Gender: Male (men's home + step-down) and Female (women's home)
Program: TDOC-approved; accepts RPH funding; rental based on income
Eligibility: Returning citizens within 1 year of release; must have qualifying disability history
(drug/alcohol addiction, abuse, anxiety, depression, or other MH)
facility_type = state_contracted (TDOC-approved nonprofit)
ACTION: Pull addresses for Nashville men's + women's homes from tpom.org
3. TENNESSEE PRISON OUTREACH MINISTRY (TPOM) - Memphis
Memphis Men's Home: 10 beds (partnership with HopeWorks Memphis)
County: Shelby County
Gender: Male only
facility_type = state_contracted (TDOC-approved)
ACTION: Pull address from tpom.org or hopeworksmemphis.org
4. HOPEWORKS MEMPHIS (partner with TPOM)
Memphis, TN - faith-informed reentry + workforce + housing
County: Shelby County
URL: hopeworksmemphis.org
facility_type = nonprofit
Note: Partners with TPOM for 10-bed Memphis transitional facility
Additional TDOC-approved providers: search tn.gov/correction/search-results.html
(TDOC maintains a searchable list of approved transitional housing providers)
KEY LAW FACTS
TDOC: tn.gov/correction / (615) 741-1000
TDOC Inmate Search: tn.gov/correction/inmate-info/inmate-search.html
TN Board of Parole: tn.gov/boardofparole
TDMHSAS (halfway house licensing): tn.gov/behavioral-health
Sex offender restrictions (TCA §40-39-211):
Registered sex offenders: cannot reside within 1,000 feet of school, childcare center,
park, or other location where minors congregate
Dismas House Nashville: explicitly excludes sex offenders from eligibility
Most TDOC-approved residential programs do not accept sex offenders
Contact TDOC and TN Board of Parole for sex offender placement options
Note on TDMHSAS:
"Halfway houses" in Tennessee law = licensed residential treatment facilities
regulated by TDMHSAS providing clinical services and supervision
Recovery residences are distinct from halfway houses in TN regulatory framework
RRHP grant program: 6 new TDMHSAS-licensed residential facilities (2 per Grand Division)
East TN (Knoxville area), Middle TN (Nashville area), West TN (Memphis area)
Check tn.gov/behavioral-health for current RRHP facility status
95 counties
INTRO
If your loved one is approaching release from a Tennessee state prison, the state's reentry housing system is built around nonprofit community organizations funded through TDOC's Reentry Partnership Housing (RPH) program rather than state-operated halfway houses. The two most established TDOC-approved residential programs are Dismas House of Nashville and Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry (TPOM) - together providing beds in Nashville and Memphis across three population tracks: men, women, and Memphis-area men in partnership with HopeWorks.
Dismas House of Nashville at 2424 Charlotte Avenue (615-297-4511) is the largest reentry program of its kind in Tennessee - a 72-bed campus serving more than 120 men annually directly from Tennessee prisons and county jails. The 90-day minimum stay program covers basic needs, health, life skills, and legal support through a family-model philosophy.
TPOM operates men's (16 beds) and women's (20 beds) transitional homes in Nashville, a men's step-down unit, and a 10-bed men's facility in Memphis in partnership with HopeWorks. All TPOM homes are TDOC-approved and accept RPH funding.
For federal inmates, Tennessee falls under BOP Residential Reentry Management Atlanta. Confirmed federal RRCs include Dismas Charities in Nashville (37210) and Memphis (38116) and Midway Alcoholism Service in Knoxville - all separate from the state system.
Note: Tennessee regulates "halfway houses" specifically as licensed residential treatment facilities under TDMHSAS. The RRHP grant program funds six new TDMHSAS-licensed residential facilities - two each in East, Middle, and West Tennessee. Check tn.gov/behavioral-health for current status.
DISMAS HOUSE NASHVILLE - IMPORTANT DISTINCTION
Tennessee has two unrelated Dismas organizations that must not be confused in this directory:
**Dismas House of Nashville** (dismas.org / 615-297-4511 / 2424 Charlotte Avenue) is a local Nashville nonprofit providing TDOC-approved state reentry housing for men. It serves state prisoners and is funded through TDOC's RPH program. It is NOT a BOP federal contractor.
**Dismas Charities** (dismas.com / 502-636-2033) is a national nonprofit with federal BOP contracts in Nashville (zip 37210) and Memphis (zip 38116) serving federal inmates. These are separate facilities with different addresses, operators, and client populations.
TDOC'S REENTRY APPROACH
TDOC's reentry infrastructure focuses heavily on pre-release programming rather than halfway house placement. The department operates 8 Day Reporting and Community Resource Centers across the state as non-residential alternatives to incarceration. TDOC provides essential documents (state ID, birth certificate) upon release and connects individuals to housing, employment, benefits, and education through community partnerships.
With 95% of Tennessee's incarcerated population eventually returning to communities, TDOC's RPH program funds approved nonprofit providers to fill the residential housing gap. Families should search the TDOC approved transitional housing list at tn.gov/correction/search-results.html to find county-specific options.
SEX OFFENDER RESTRICTIONS IN TENNESSEE
Tennessee law (TCA §40-39-211) prohibits registered sex offenders from residing within 1,000 feet of schools, childcare centers, parks, and other locations where minors congregate. Dismas House of Nashville explicitly excludes sex offenders from eligibility. Most TDOC-approved residential programs follow the same policy. Contact TDOC and the Tennessee Board of Parole for sex offender placement options.
TENNESSEE REENTRY RESOURCES
TDOC: tn.gov/correction / (615) 741-1000
TDOC Inmate Search: tn.gov/correction/inmate-info/inmate-search.html
TDOC Approved Transitional Housing: tn.gov/correction/search-results.html (search "transitional housing")
TN Board of Parole: tn.gov/boardofparole
TDMHSAS Recovery Housing: tn.gov/behavioral-health/substance-abuse-services/treatment/recovery-housing
Dismas House Nashville: dismas.org / (615) 297-4511 / 2424 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville
TPOM Nashville/Memphis: tpom.org / (615) 870-1126 / office@tpom.org
HopeWorks Memphis: hopeworksmemphis.org
TN Legal Services: tals.org / (615) 244-6610
211 Tennessee: dial 211 - county-specific referrals
BOP RRM Atlanta: inmateaid.com/prisons/residential-reentry-management-rrm-atlanta
COUNTY GRID
All 95 Tennessee counties - pills linking to city directory pages
Frequently asked questions
Q: What is Dismas House of Nashville?
A: A TDOC-approved residential reentry program at 2424 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville (615-297-4511 / dismas.org). Serves men from Tennessee state prisons and county jails; 72-bed campus; 90-day minimum stay; no sex offenders. One of Tennessee's largest reentry programs (120+ men annually). Not to be confused with Dismas Charities, which is a separate federal BOP contractor.
Q: What is TPOM?
A: Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry (tpom.org / 615-870-1126) operates TDOC-approved transitional homes in Nashville (16-bed men's home, 20-bed women's home, step-down unit) and Memphis (10-bed men's home with HopeWorks). RPH funding accepted; rent based on income.
Q: Which BOP RRM covers Tennessee?
A: RRM Atlanta - covering Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Q: How do I find TDOC-approved transitional housing?
A: TDOC maintains a searchable list at tn.gov/correction/search-results.html - search "transitional housing" to find county-specific TDOC-approved providers statewide.
Q: What is Tennessee's sex offender residency restriction?
A: 1,000 feet from schools, childcare centers, parks, and other places where minors congregate (TCA §40-39-211). Dismas House Nashville explicitly excludes sex offenders. TruthFinder WIDGET Search Tennessee inmate and arrest records DATA SOURCE NOTICE Dismas House Nashville: dismas.org / (615) 297-4511 TPOM: tpom.org / (615) 870-1126 TDOC: tn.gov/correction / (615) 741-1000 TDOC Approved Transitional Housing: tn.gov/correction/search-results.html Federal RRC data: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (filter TN) BOP RRM Atlanta: inmateaid.com/prisons/residential-reentry-management-rrm-atlanta OACRA Tennessee: oacra.com/find-services/tennessee-housing-directory
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