Montgomery County TN Workhouse

County Work Release

Last Updated: March 24, 2025
Address
1221 Hwy Dr, Clarksville, TN 37040
Beds
144
County
Montgomery
Phone
931-648-0615
Email
jglitchfield@mcgtn.net

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Montgomery Workhouse is for County Work Release offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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You can support your loved ones at Montgomery Workhouse on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 931-648-0615.

When a family member or friend is in Montgomery Workhouse, understanding the system can be confusing. This page is here to help you navigate through it all. Whether it's questions about visitation, mail, or educational opportunities, we've got you covered. Explore the information provided to better support your loved one during their time in county jail work release.

In prison systems, work release programs provide trusted or closely monitored prisoners with the chance to work outside the facility, returning after their shift. At the Montgomery County TN Workhouse, inmates exhibiting good behavior are afforded access to recreational activities during the day.

The program offers varying degrees of freedom, allowing participants to work during the week and return home, serving their sentences on weekends. Depending on the program's terms, inmates may reside in a halfway house or be placed under home confinement when not working. As they approach the end of their terms, participants may transition to reintegration programs, with potential offers of full-time employment upon release.

The benefits of work release program initiatives are well-documented, including increased employment opportunities post-release, accelerated job acquisition, higher post-release earnings, and reduced recidivism rates among participants. Montgomery Workhouse remains committed to equipping inmates with the skills and opportunities necessary for successful reentry into society.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Tennessee. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Montgomery County TN Workhouse.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Montgomery County TN Workhouse - FAQs

A County Work Release is a detention facility that primarily houses inmates serving short-term sentences, often for misdemeanor offenses. Unlike traditional jails, workhouses emphasize labor programs, rehabilitation, and reintegration opportunities, allowing inmates to contribute to the community while serving their sentence. These facilities may offer work release programs, vocational training, and educational services to reduce recidivism and prepare inmates for life after incarceration.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is a County Workhouse?
    A County Workhouse is a correctional facility that primarily houses inmates serving short-term sentences, often incorporating work programs, job training, and rehabilitation efforts to prepare them for reintegration into society.

  2. How is a County Workhouse different from a county jail?
    Unlike a jail, which primarily holds pretrial detainees and individuals serving various sentence lengths, a workhouse focuses on sentenced inmates, often with structured work or vocational programs to promote productivity and rehabilitation.

  3. Who is eligible to be housed in a County Workhouse?
    Typically, inmates serving misdemeanor sentences, low-level felony offenders, or those participating in work release programs are housed in workhouses. Eligibility is determined by the courts and facility administrators.

  4. What types of work programs are available in a County Work Release?
    Work programs may include facility maintenance, community service, agricultural work, road cleanup crews, laundry services, or vocational training in trades like carpentry, culinary arts, and landscaping.

  5. Can inmates leave the facility for work release?
    Yes, many County Workhouses offer work release programs, allowing approved inmates to maintain outside employment while returning to the facility when not working.

  6. How does an inmate qualify for work release?
    Eligibility is based on factors such as sentence length, behavior, risk level, and court approval. Participants must maintain employment and comply with program rules.

  7. Are inmates paid for their work?
    Inmates in work release programs earn wages from their employers, with a portion allocated for room and board, court fines, restitution, and other financial obligations. Inmates assigned to in-house work crews typically do not receive wages.

  8. Do County Workhouses provide rehabilitation programs?
    Yes, many workhouses offer substance abuse counseling, educational programs, GED preparation, job training, and life skills courses to reduce recidivism and improve post-release outcomes.

  9. How long can someone be sentenced to a County Workhouse?
    Sentence lengths vary by jurisdiction, but most workhouses house inmates serving less than one year, often for misdemeanors or low-level felony offenses.

  10. Can inmates have visitors at a County Workhouse?
    Yes, most workhouses allow visitation, but policies vary by facility. Visitation schedules, approval requirements, and rules must be followed.

  11. Are inmates allowed phone calls or mail?
    Inmates can send and receive mail, and most facilities provide access to phone services, often requiring prepaid accounts or collect calls.

  12. What happens if an inmate violates workhouse rules?
    Rule violations can result in loss of privileges, removal from work release, extended sentence time, or transfer to a stricter correctional facility.

  13. Are County Workhouses minimum-security facilities?
    Most workhouses operate as minimum or low-security facilities, housing non-violent offenders and those eligible for community-based programs.

  14. What happens after an inmate completes their sentence at a County Workhouse?
    Upon release, inmates may receive assistance with job placement, housing referrals, and reentry support services to help them transition back into the community.

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