Montgomery Workhouse is a county work release facility in Clarksville, TN, operated by the Montgomery County corrections system. Work release is a supervised pre-release program - participants have been sentenced and are serving the final portion of their sentence while holding approved outside employment and returning to the facility each night. This is not a pretrial facility and it is not a standard jail. The person here is almost home. Information on this page was last verified August 2026.
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Work release participants are still in the custody of the Montgomery County corrections system. They will appear in the county inmate search during their enrollment in the program. Use InmateAid's inmate locator to search by name across Tennessee facilities, or call Montgomery Workhouse directly at 931-648-0615.
You can also verify their current status and case details through public records and arrest information. For direct confirmation, call 931-648-0615.
Contact rules at work release are different from standard jail rules in one important way: your family member may have access to a phone during work hours while they are at their approved employment. Whether they can use a personal phone, an employer phone, or any phone at all during work depends on the specific rules of Montgomery Workhouse and the conditions of their work release placement.
At the facility during non-work hours, calls go through the facility phone system.
Calls from Montgomery Workhouse during facility hours go through the facility's contracted phone provider. Visit InmateAid's jail calls page to find the current provider and get set up.
Call the facility at 931-648-0615 to confirm the specific rules around phone contact during work hours. Do not attempt contact during work hours without knowing those rules - unauthorized contact or calls that distract from work responsibilities can create compliance issues.
Work release facilities often have more flexible visitation schedules than standard jails, reflecting the less restrictive nature of the program. However, visitation is still subject to facility rules and your family member's individual program conditions. Some work release participants may be permitted to have supervised visits off-site or in common areas rather than standard jail visiting rooms.
Call Montgomery Workhouse at 931-648-0615 to confirm current visiting hours, whether advance registration is required, and whether any specific conditions of your family member's work release placement affect visitation eligibility. Read InmateAid's visitation guide for a general checklist before you go.
Montgomery Co, TN is now live for tablets, tech deposits, video visitation, and messaging through CorrectPay, powered by VendEngine/ Tyler Technologies. Please visit CorrectPay.com or download the free CorrectPay app to make account deposits, schedule video visits, and send messages. Both you and the resident will have tech accounts to fund messaging and collect messages. The tech account for residents funds messaging, games, and movies. Customer Service for Correct Pay is 855-836-3364.
Visiting Rules
- If you are a convicted felon or have been incarcerated in our facility for six months, you will not be permitted to visit an inmate.
- You will only be allowed visitation with an inmate if he or she submitted your name on their visitor's list.
- No CELL PHONES or electronic devices (Cell phones cannot be left with the Deputy and cannot enter the visitation room. Please leave them in your vehicle or do not bring them at all).
- No bags, purses, backpacks, diaper bags, food, and drinks will be allowed in visitation.
- No SLEEVELESS shirts of any kind (this includes tube tops, halter tops, tank tops, and anything that exposes shoulders or cleavage area).
- No SHORT skirts or shorts (They are allowed if at a reasonable length).
- No revealing clothing (for example: excessive cleavage, see-through clothing).
- Any supervisor, or visitation Deputy, may deem clothing unfit for visitation. Any visitor who violates this directive, will not be permitted to visit until they comply with this policy.
- No sagging.
- Everyone (including children) entering visitation must have a visit scheduled and have filled out the visitation form available on our website or at the booking window (Maximum of 3 visitors scheduled per visit). All inmates are allowed two weekly visits (30 minutes each). Everyone scheduled must share time with the others that are scheduled. Any conflicts will result in both parties being banned from visitation.
- All adult visitors must have proper photo identification.
- Children under the age of (18) must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
- Proof of custody is required for all minors. You must present a birth certificate or custodial papers for the minor or visitation will be denied.
- Children must remain with a parent or guardian at all times. Children cannot be left unattended at any time.
- No running, jumping, climbing, yelling, cursing, obscene gestures or disrespectful comments.
- You can only visit with the inmate you are scheduled to visit. Speaking to other inmates will result in you being asked to leave.
- When your visit is over, you must leave (Please save any questions for the Deputy for when they are not signing people in).
- Destruction of County Property will be prosecuted.
- We do not accept books or clothing at visitation. We now have a jail library and inmates are issued socks and underwear. T-shirts are available for purchase on commissary.
- No tobacco products (this includes dip and e-cigs).
- If you are a victim of a crime, you are not allowed to make appointments to visit the inmate charged with that crime.
- If you miss 3 visits within 30 days without properly cancelling the visit it may result in the suspension of privileges. Repeated offenses may result in a permanent ban.
- Kitchen workers will not receive visits during standard visitation times. Their visits will be scheduled for a time during the day when they are not working.
Even in work release, commissary funds matter for daily items and phone time during facility hours. Your family member may also be earning wages at their work placement - ask the facility about how outside earnings interact with the commissary account and any restitution or supervision fee requirements.
Steps to send money to Montgomery Workhouse:
1. Go to InmateAid's send money page to find the approved deposit method for this facility
2. Have your family member's full legal name and booking or ID number ready
3. Choose online deposit, phone deposit, or facility kiosk
4. Use the name and number exactly as they appear in the facility's system
Mail to Montgomery Workhouse is addressed to your family member at 1221 Hwy Dr. Include their full legal name and ID number on every piece. Standard rules apply: plain white paper, no staples, no glitter, no stickers, no colored ink. Photos in standard print size with nothing written on the back.
Work release is a short-term placement in most cases - letters and photos still matter, and they serve as a tangible reminder that home is close and real. InmateAid's send mail service lets you write and send from your phone or computer on approved stock.
Books and magazines must come from the publisher or an online retailer, not from your home address. Order through Amazon or directly from the publisher.
Work release is a privilege, not a right. The rules that govern this placement are strict, and violations have real consequences. Understanding those rules as a family member is as important as your family member understanding them.
Common work release conditions that families need to know:
Curfew: Your family member must return to Montgomery Workhouse by the designated curfew each night. Do not plan social activities, family dinners, or any contact that could delay their return. A missed curfew - even by a few minutes - is a violation.
Drug and alcohol testing: Random drug and alcohol testing is standard at work release facilities. Your family member cannot consume alcohol during this period. Be mindful of what you serve at family gatherings and what household products they might be exposed to. Certain foods (ripe bananas, kombucha, some breads) can register traces on sensitive tests. When in doubt, your family member should inform their supervisor before consuming anything uncertain.
Approved contact only: Your family member's employer, schedule, and contacts may all need to be approved by Montgomery Workhouse staff. Unauthorized stops, detours, or contacts between work and the facility can be considered violations. Do not ask them to run errands, stop to visit someone not on their approved list, or deviate from their approved route without explicit permission.
Employment: Your family member must maintain approved employment. If they lose their job, they must immediately notify Montgomery Workhouse and work with the employment coordinator to find replacement employment. A gap in employment without approved status is a violation.
Violations can result in removal from the work release program and return to jail or prison. The time they have spent in work release may or may not count toward their sentence depending on Tennessee law. Contact the facility at 931-648-0615 with any questions about specific conditions.
Work release is designed specifically to prepare your family member for reentry. The employment they hold during this period, the routine they build, and the financial foundation they start accumulating are all intentional parts of the transition.
As a family, the things you can do right now to support a successful release:
Stable housing: Confirm that your family member has a confirmed release address. Many states require a verified release address before work release can progress to full release. If housing is uncertain, connect with Tennessee reentry resources now - not the week before release.
Employment continuity: If the work release job can continue after release, that is the ideal outcome. Support that continuity wherever possible.
Financial foundation: Work release wages are typically subject to deductions for supervision fees, restitution, and in some cases room and board at the facility. What remains is the beginning of a post-release financial foundation. Help your family member think about how to manage those funds from the start.
Documentation: Confirm that all necessary identification documents - state ID or driver's license, Social Security card, birth certificate - are available or in process. Reentry without identification creates immediate barriers to employment, banking, and housing.
Read InmateAid's reentry guide for a comprehensive checklist covering housing, employment, documentation, benefits restoration, and the first days after release in Tennessee.
Work release rules, supervision conditions, and what happens at release vary by county and by Tennessee law. InmateAid's Tennessee prison resources hub covers state-specific reentry information, parole and probation guidance, and resources for families navigating the final stages of a sentence.
Have a specific question from someone who has been through it? Browse answers at InmateAid Tennessee Q&A.
Frequently Asked Questions about Montgomery Workhouse
What is work release and how is it different from jail?
Work release is a supervised pre-release program for people serving the final portion of a sentence. Participants leave the facility during the day for approved employment and return each night. They are still in legal custody of the Montgomery County corrections system and subject to curfews, drug testing, and program conditions. It is not the same as probation or parole - your family member has not yet been released.
Can I call my family member during work hours?
Phone contact during work hours depends on the specific rules of Montgomery Workhouse and the conditions of your family member's work placement. Some facilities permit contact through an employer phone during breaks; others require all contact to go through the facility system. Call 931-648-0615 to confirm the rules before attempting contact during work hours.
What happens if my family member misses curfew?
A missed curfew is a work release violation. Depending on the circumstances and the Montgomery corrections system's policy, violations can result in a warning, additional restrictions, or removal from the work release program and return to jail. If there is an emergency that will cause a delayed return, your family member must contact Montgomery Workhouse immediately at 931-648-0615 before the curfew time, not after.
Can my family member have a cell phone during work release?
Cell phone policies at work release facilities vary significantly. Some programs permit personal phones during work hours; others prohibit them entirely or require facility approval for any personal device. Call 931-648-0615 to confirm the current policy at Montgomery Workhouse before providing any device.
How does drug testing work at work release?
Random drug and alcohol testing is standard at most work release facilities. Your family member must remain completely abstinent from alcohol and non-prescribed controlled substances throughout the program. Inform them of any medications, supplements, or foods that could affect test results, and encourage them to disclose any prescribed medications to facility staff proactively.
How close is my family member to release?
Work release is a late-stage program - your family member is in the final portion of their sentence. Contact Montgomery Workhouse at 931-648-0615 for information about the projected release date and any remaining conditions that need to be met before full release. Read InmateAid's reentry guide to start preparing now.
The last stretch of a sentence is its own kind of hard. The finish line is visible and that makes the remaining rules feel more frustrating, not less. Every curfew, every drug test, every approved contact feels like an obstacle between your family and the life you are building back together. But those rules are the bridge, not the barrier. Your family member staying compliant now is the thing that gets them home - and keeps them there.
InmateAid was built for the whole journey. We are almost at the end of this one with you.