They provide including, but not limited to: Relaxation/music and art therapy, Life Skills/coping mechanisms, and Alcohol and Drug therapy. Those units are staffed by special trained Jail personnel, including counselors who work daily with those with mental health issues. The Jail has designated housing units within the jail to care for those with mental health issues, those who are detoxing, and those who are suicidal. The Mayor’s Administration has just issued a Request for Proposals for increased mental health services in the Jail.

There is a mental health director, full time and part-time psychiatrists, a mental health nurse practitioner, and a team of a team of mental health professionals. The Mayor’s Office and Health Department have spent millions of dollars to provide a mental health team that staffs the Jail 24/7 through its provider. There are unfortunate statements being made about the Jail that are misleading to the public. Click to view policy 839 Inmate Sexual Assault (PREA). Mental Health staff is also available for crisis care 365 days a year to listen and offer support for the inmates. Contact the Sexual Assault Hotline Number at 90 for more information. This can be done by the inmate or family member in several methods. If your family member is an inmate in this facility and feels that he/she has been a victim of sexual misconduct, harassment, or assault, it must be reported to a staff member immediately. In accordance with the National Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), the Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) has a zero-tolerance policy relating to sexual assault, rape and sexual misconduct. Click HERE for the monthly Jail Report Card. Monthly and weekly meetings with unit managers track bookings, processing times and inmate program involvement. The Chief Jailer and his staff provide continuous oversight of operations and daily expenses. T he new Youth Justice and Education Center, located at 3420 Old Getwell, will be opening in the summer of 2023. Juvenile Court Detention Center is located at 616 Adams Avenue, which houses an average of 50 juveniles per day who are being held for violent crimes. Male inmates are housed in downtown Memphis at 201 Poplar Avenue. The women’s facility is in east Memphis at 6201 Haley Road. The average daily census for the two facilities for men and women is approximately 2,000 inmates. Yearly bookings average 56,000. The Shelby County Jail is an accredited facility with the American Corrections Association. Community Support Services & Legislative Affairs.

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