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DSNF is for State Prison offenders sentenced anywhere from one year to life by the State Court in the county where the charges were filed
All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for State - medium facility.
The phone carrier is Global Tel Link (GTL) - ConnectNetwork, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.
If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders
Located at 7575 Cockrill Bend Blvd in Nashville, TN, DSNF carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. DSNF offers diverse educational and vocational programs aimed at equipping offenders for successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism. Through these initiatives, inmates gain skills and confidence, fostering personal growth and resilience.
The DSNF serves as Tennessee's primary clinical and mental health institution. Housing minimum to maximum custody male inmates requiring medical and/or mental health treatment, it accommodates up to 854 individuals on a permanent or temporary basis. Operational since 1992, DSNF replaced DeBerry Correctional Institute and the Tennessee State Penitentiary, named in honor of Representative Lois DeBerry, the first female Tennessee House Speaker Pro Tempore.
DSNF prioritizes quality medical and mental health care within a secure and respectful environment, ensuring compliance with TDOC policies and ACA standards. It houses the TDOC pharmacy and a state-of-the-art 14-bed Dialysis Clinic, serving as a transit center for inmate transfers. Additionally, it includes an assisted living unit, medical rehabilitation unit, health center, and emergency room, with a 12-bed secure ward in a Nashville hospital for specialized care.
Unsentenced inmates from county jails and invitees may be housed at DSNF due to medical and/or mental health treatment needs. The facility offers evidence-based programs like Adult Basic Education and vocational training, including Career Management for Success. It's a leading behavioral healthcare facility, offering psychotherapy, mental health support, sex offender treatment, substance use group therapy, and aftercare, with specialized units for acute mental health needs.
Approximately 250 inmate workers are employed in support roles including food services, janitorial duties, landscaping, inmate observation, and caregiving. DSNF's mission is to provide humane, secure care, respecting the rights and needs of patients while maintaining a safe environment for staff and inmates, thereby fulfilling its crucial role in the state's correctional and healthcare systems.
DSNF maintains a database of current inmates and their locations within the system. To locate an inmate, begin by using the DOC locator tool, which requires entering the first three letters of the inmate's first and last name, allowing for variations in spelling.
If unable to locate the desired information through free resources, users may opt to use the Arrest Record Search, which requires payment. While this option incurs a small fee, it provides access to the most up-to-date data available.
Contact #: (615) 350-3843 - Monday & Thursday 8 a.m until 3 p.m. and Tuesday & Wednesday 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Those offenders in transit must be at DSNF for at least 14 days before they qualify for visitation.
DSNF Visitation Handbook (pdf)
