Rutherford County Detention Center

You can support your loved ones at Rutherford Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 615-898-7774.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work here so that you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Rutherford Co Jail is a detention center located at 940 New Salem Hwy Murfreesboro, TN which is operated locally by the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Rutherford County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Murfreesboro Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals.

You can see all the arrest records for Tennessee here.

The facility houses pretrial male and female inmates as well as sentenced prisoners in a double cell environment. The maximum sentence is eight years. The facility provides basic needs in a safe and healthy environment for prisoners. The detention facility operates laundry facilities and provides medical services, a library, legal materials and an outdoor recreation area for inmates. Inmates can enroll in educational, rehabilitation, and faith-based programs offered to improve themselves and give skills to keep them from repeating crimes upon release.

To change behavior and reduce recidivism rates, programs assist inmates in the transition to a healthy, productive life outside the facility. These programs focus on successful, lawful living by changing old, destructive, and illegal behaviors. These programs focus on changing behaviors through education, faith and treatment.

The jail offers a phone program for outbound calls only, with inmates unable to receive incoming calls. Accepting collect calls can be expensive, sometimes exceeding $10 per call. Alternatively, setting up an account through a third-party phone company may entail high fees per minute of usage. Click here for discounts on inmate calls, especially if the communication with your inmate is frequent. It's important to remember that all phone calls are recorded, and discussing sensitive legal matters over these lines is discouraged.

Books and magazines ordered for inmates must come directly from the publisher. This policy ensures that the items are new, untampered, and comply with the facility's regulations. The Jail enforces this rule to prevent the introduction of contraband or prohibited materials. By restricting orders to publishers, the facility can better maintain security and control over the content entering the institution. Any books or magazines not received directly from the publisher will be rejected and not delivered to the inmate. You may, however, send letters and selfies to inmates with this easy-to-use app, packages starting at only $8.00.

Inmate workers are chosen based on conduct and cooperation with staff. Participation in the community service program can sometimes reduce sentences. Commissary is available weekly, with orders submitted via kiosk two days in advance. On holidays, there may be increased spending limits. Upon receiving commissary items, inmates must present their ID, check their order, and sign for it in the presence of the commissary employee. Indigent inmates are provided with all essential basic hygiene items including USPS stamps and writing materials.

Some of the programs offered are the HiSet/GED preparation course, Alcoholics Anonymous, life skills, parenting, Reformers Unanimous, Bible studies and church services. More programs will be added when a classroom is completed this year.

Non-violent inmates with lesser charges are chosen to be trustees who work under supervision by cleaning bathrooms, emptying trash, washing cars, mowing and maintaining the building and grounds. They save the county money on the upkeep of the building and grounds. State law allows trusties to work off one day of their sentence for every day of labor.