West Tennessee Detention Facility

Please call (901) 294-3060 to schedule visits with a detainee.
Visitation hours are Thursday through Monday for:
Males
8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - Low & Low/Medium & Medium
9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. - Medium & Medium/High & High
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. - Low & Low/Medium & Medium
Females
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Low & Low/Medium & Medium
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. - Medium & Medium/High & High
2:25 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. - Low & Low/Medium & Medium
• Visiting is routinely conducted on federally recognized holidays in addition to the posted session days and time.
• Unaccompanied visitors must be at least 18 years of age.
• If visitor(s) bring children (17 years of age or under) the children are expected to remain under the direct supervision of the adult visitor(s) so they will not disturb others who have visitor(s). Only three (3) adults and two (2) minor children (ages 17 and under) will be permitted to visit at a time, as space is limited. The visitor(s) may be required to leave certain items in a locker or in their vehicle. All visitors and item(s) are subject to search.
• Persons under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• All visitors 18 or older must possess a valid identification card with a photo, such as a State/Federal identification, passport, or Resident Alien Card. Adults who are parents or legal guardians must accompany minors under 18 years of age. Visitors will have a government issued photo identification with them.
• All visits will be 1 hour. Each individual visitor will only be allowed to visit one detainee per visitation day. Each detainee is allowed 4 visitors at one time in the visitation room. Any visitors that come in larger groups will split the one hour allotted time. Minors who visit the facility must be accompanied by an adult guardian (18 years or older). Minors must be supervised at all times and cannot be left alone in any area to include the parking lot. Adult visitors must present a valid, verifiable government issued identification card to enter the facility. All visitors must clear the metal detector and submit to a pat search.
• Detainees are responsible for informing visitors of all rules and regulations.

Before sending packages to detainees:
The jail will not accept certain items through the mail. Restricted items include packages, obscene or pornographic materials, personal checks, cashier’s check, postage stamps or stamped envelopes, any type of food, or periodicals not directly sent from the publisher.
Mail should be addressed in the following manner:
Detainee Name
West Tennessee Detention Facility
P. O. Box 23
Mason, TN 38049
Letters sent to detainees must include the last four digits of the detainee’s A-number (File Number), plus the sender’s name and address. To enhance the safety of the facility, all incoming mail is subject to screening for contraband. The mail is not read upon opening, only inspected by the delivering officer. Detainees may send mail from the facility. Detainees may seal their outgoing letters and place them in the provided receptacle. All incoming mail will be delivered to the detainee, and outgoing mail will be routed to the proper postal office within 24 hours of receipt by facility staff. A mail pick-up and delivery schedule is posted in all housing units.
Detainees are allowed to purchase stamps for use. Generally, there is no limit to the amount of correspondence detainees may send at their own expense. Indigent detainees (those who have no means of financial support and no funds in their facility account) will be provided postage allowance at government expense.
When detainees depart the facility or are transferred to another facility, only their legal mail will be forwarded to them. General correspondence will be endorsed "Return to Sender" and returned to the post office.
Money is not to be given directly to the detainee. Money can be placed on the detainee's account by calling Talton via website www.talton.com or via United States Postal Service, CCA Inmate Trust West Tennessee Detention Facility, P. O. Box 933488, Atlanta, GA 91193, and reference detainee name on money order.
If detainees receive funds in the mail, they will be taken to the processing area for the money to be placed into their account. The processing officer will provide a receipt for all funds received. Detainees are cautioned not to have cash sent to them in the mail.
A detainee may receive items that are determined to be of necessity for the sole purpose of travel or release from agency custody with approval of the ICE Deportation Officer. Before sending packages to detainees call (901) 294-3060.
Note that detainees being removed from the United States are allowed one small piece of luggage. If a detainee does not have such baggage, such luggage can be sent/delivered after receiving approval from Supervisory Deportation Officer. Please be advised that for security reasons, no electronic devices (cell phones, electric razors, laptop computers, radios, etc.) will be accepted.