Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center, TN Inmate Roster

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It can be a tough transition finding out that a friend or loved one is in jail. However, just because someone you care about is facing time, doesn’t mean you can’t find a way to be there and support them.

Those who were arrested in Shelby County will most likely be taken to Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center in Tennessee before being sentenced. In this guide, you will learn a little about the jail, how to make sure an inmate is there, and how to be a support system while a friend or loved one is incarcerated.

About the Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center

Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center in Tennessee actually houses both the main jail and the road prison as well as those who are arrested in Shelby County.

The Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center is dedicated to keeping the public safe through custody and control of inmates. However, they also treat inmates with fairness and respect while maintaining a safe, humane, and secure environment for inmates, staff, and the community.

The Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center also supports former inmates to reintegrate into the community by providing programs that encourage positive behavior changes and positive attitudes.

The Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center currently has work release security, health services, booking, transportation, central support services, training, and contract services.

How to Search for an Inmate

In order to fully support an inmate, you must first locate which facility they are in. So, your first step would be to do an inmate search.

To search for an inmate, click on this link. From there, you can search for an inmate by going through the list or typing in their first and last name.

Once you find the person you are looking for, you will want to write down pertinent information such as the booking number, facility code, the facility address, and the booking date.

You will need the information from the inmate search to send mail, visit, or send money to the inmate.

How to Support an Inmate

Whether an offender is in jail for a minor offense or a major offense, it is important to their rehabilitation to be in contact with positive friends and relatives. A great way to support an inmate is by being a person they can call, writing letters, visiting, and helping them get things they need from commissary.

Each jail and prison has different rules and procedures when it comes to keeping in contact. Here is how you can stay in contact with an inmate at Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center in Tennessee:

Send Mail: To send mail to an inmate, you will need to use the address assigned to the inmate that you wrote down from the inmate search. Be sure to include all information. Here is an example

Inmate Full name/number

Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center

616 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38105

When sending mail to an inmate, it must always have a return address or it will not be given to the inmate. Include your full name and address.

Talk on the Phone: Inmates are only allowed to make outgoing phone calls. There are two ways they can do this.

• Make a prepaid account with CenturyLink. This prepaid collect allows you to receive calls directly to your phone number.

• Put money on an inmate’s phone account. Using CenturyLink, you can also fund an account that allows the inmate to call any number on their approved list.

Visit an Inmate: In order to visit an inmate, you will need to schedule a visit online. If you are a new user, you will need to register for an account. You will be required to check the box stating that you read and understand the visitation policy, rules, and regulations. Keep the following in mind when scheduling a visit:

• No cell phones are allowed during the visit.

• No visitors can be added to the visitation the day of visitation.

• You must schedule a visit 24 hours in advance.

• Visitation is Monday through Sunday from 9am to 8pm.

• Visits can also be set up by video.

If an inmate is housed in Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center, you can call the facility to schedule a visit as well.

• 901-405-8536

Commissary and Sending Money

Inmates who are staying in the Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center in Tennessee are able to buy things they may need from commissary. Commissary is a store within the jail that an inmate can purchase such as:

• Books

• Paper, pencils, pens, stamps, envelopes

• Clothes

• Shoes

• Tablets (no internet)

• Hygiene products

In order for an inmate to purchase these items, make calls, or to bail themselves out (self-bail), they will need money put on their trust accounts. You can easily make a deposit online.

Once on the page, you will click on the Corrections bubble “Make a deposit now” to make a touchpay account. You will need to register for an account if you haven’t done so before.

Send Care Packages

Additionally, Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center allows you to purchase items online through iCare Gifts. Using this service, you can send your friend or loved one a package of their favorite snacks to let them know you are thinking about them and care.

With so many ways to stay connected with an offender, you can make this hard time in their life and yours a way to show them that you are confident in them being able to be rehabilitated, and that you will support them through this tough time.

Keep in mind that all rules and regulations must be followed for the safety of the community, the inmates, and the staff.

Shelby County Prison Statistics

Shelby County Prison Admissions

Asian Prison Admissions	-
Native Prison Admissions	-
Total Prison Admissions	2,190
Other Prison Admissions	6
White Prison Admissions	285
Latino Prison Admissions	30
Black Prison Admissions	1,869
Male Prison Admissions	2,005
Female Prison Admissions	185

Shelby County Prison Population

Male Prison Population	5,015
Female Prison Population	279
Total Prison Population	5,294

Shelby County Prison Population By Race

Asian Prison Population	-
Latino Prison Population	70
White Prison Population	570
Other Prison Population	13
Black Prison Population	4,641
Native Prison Population	-

Shelby County Jail Admissions By Race

Native Jail Population	1
Asian Jail Population	4
Latino Jail Population	49
Black Jail Population	3,979
White Jail Population	422

Shelby County Jail Admissions

Female Jail Population	382
Total Jail Admissions	49,406
Total Jail Population	4,408
Male Jail Population	4,075

Shelby County Pretrial Jail Population

Female Pretrial Jail Population	246
Male Pretrial Jail Population	2,598
Pretrial Jail Population	2,304

Shelby County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison	20
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies	88
Jail Population Held for State Jail	66
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison	10
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail	12
Jail Population Held for ICE	5

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