Inmate Guide: Taft Youth Development Center, Tennessee

Overview of the Facility

Taft Youth Development Center was a juvenile correctional facility located in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. It was operated by the Tennessee Department of Children's Services. The facility focused on the rehabilitation and education of male juvenile offenders.

Contact Information

Address: 4000 Fisher Road, Pikeville, TN 37367
Phone: (423) 881-3201

Please note that Taft Youth Development Center was closed in 2012. The information provided is historical and for reference purposes only.

History of the Facility

Taft Youth Development Center opened in 1945 as the State Training and Agricultural School for Colored Boys. It was later renamed and integrated. The facility operated for over 60 years before its closure in 2012 due to budget cuts and a declining juvenile offender population.

Security and Management Information

When operational, Taft Youth Development Center was a secure juvenile correctional facility. It housed male juvenile offenders between the ages of 13 and 19 who were committed to state custody by the juvenile courts.

Inmate Services and Programs

During its operation, Taft Youth Development Center provided various services and programs for juvenile offenders, including:

Education programs
Vocational training
Counseling and therapy services
Substance abuse treatment
Recreation activities

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Taft Youth Development Center close?

Taft Youth Development Center closed in 2012 due to budget cuts and a declining juvenile offender population in Tennessee.

What age group did Taft Youth Development Center serve?

When operational, Taft Youth Development Center housed male juvenile offenders between the ages of 13 and 19 who were committed to state custody by the juvenile courts.

What services were provided at Taft Youth Development Center?

Taft Youth Development Center provided various services including education programs, vocational training, counseling and therapy services, substance abuse treatment, and recreation activities for juvenile offenders.

General Visiting and Contacting Information

We provide detailed visiting and contact information for Taft Youth Develoment Center. If you are have completed a Taft Youth Develoment Center inmate search and have located an inmate, the information on this page will help you to stay in contact. We help you send money to jail, send & receive text messages, and provide the address for in-person visits.

Sending Money

Inmates who are currently imprisoned in Taft Youth Develoment Center can receive money into their commissary account via money order, check or cash. Inmate visitors can also deposit money directly into the inmate's account at prison administrative office. Note: When sending the money via money order or check, mention the inmate id and full name on the back of the slip.

Sending a Package / Mail

You can send any mail to the inmates who are imprisoned in Taft Youth Develoment Center. Please send the mail or package to the address mentioned below.

Inmate Name,

Inmate ID,

900 State Route 301, Pikeville, TN, 37367

Please make sure the mail or package that you are sending comes under the list of approved items. For further clarification on the allowed items, contact the prison administration directly on 423-881-3201 .

Note: In case you want to send packages, you need to get prior approval from the prison administration. Contact the prison / jail staff for more information.

Phone calls

Inmates can call to any person outside who are on the approved members list between 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM. The cost of the call is beared by the receiver and the call can be of maximum 30 minutes. During rush hours, the calling time is reduced drastically to 10 minutes.

Visitation Rules

You need to get yourself registered in the visitors list before visiting any inmate in the prison. If you are visiting someone in Taft Youth Develoment Center, make sure you are in approved visitors list. Confirm with the prison authorities before coming to visit the inmate.

Listed below are the basic visitation rules which one must adhere to:

Visitor must not be a prior felon.
Visitor must have a valid government ID.
A legal guardian must be accompanied for children below 16 years of age.

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