Minimum custody (men) — reentry and transition center · State Prison · TDOC

Mark Luttrell Transition Center

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Visiting schedules change without notice. Always call before traveling.

Call Visiting Office: (901) 372-2080 Info last verified: June 2026

A men's reentry and transition center in Memphis — a minimum-custody facility that prepares people for release, including a work-release phase.

Statewide rules that apply at every Tennessee state prison

These rules are set by TDOC and apply at every unit. The full list — including all permitted and prohibited items and the approval process — is in Visiting in Tennessee.

Dress code

No spandex or transparent or translucent clothing; no sleeveless shirts or tops that expose the chest, midriff, or back; and no camouflage clothing or bandanas.
No flip-flops, shower shoes, or steel-toed shoes, and no excessive jewelry — dress in plain, modest clothing, since a visitor who arrives dressed out of code may be turned away.

ID: Every visitor, regardless of age, must have an approved visitor application on file before visiting — there is no walk-on visiting, and applications take about 30 days to process. Adult visitors must show a government-issued photo ID.
What to bring: Bring only a photo ID and your car keys or key fob inside — phones, wallets, purses, and smart watches stay in the vehicle. Baby items (diapers and sealed formula or food) are allowed in a clear plastic bag. Money for the person is sent only through JPay or ViaPath, never handed over at a visit.
Scheduling: Each prison sets its own visiting days, hours, and limits, and visits are arranged with the specific facility — Tennessee has no statewide online visit scheduler — so confirm the schedule before traveling. A newly sentenced person is held at a reception center (Bledsoe County for men, the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center for women) until classification, then transfers to a permanent prison.

Full statewide rules: Visiting in Tennessee

Overview

The Mark Luttrell Transition Center, at 6000 State Road in Memphis, is a men’s reentry and transition center. It is a minimum-custody facility that holds about 288 men and runs a phased program that prepares people for release, including a work-release phase. It opened in 1999 as a women’s facility and changed to a men’s reentry center in 2016; older records may use the former name “Mark H. Luttrell Correctional Center.” Because of its reentry mission, some men are off-site during the day on work release, which can affect visiting and movement.

What Makes Mark Luttrell Different

It is a men’s reentry and transition center, running a phased program that prepares people for release.
It is a minimum-custody facility, holding about 288 men.
It includes a work-release phase, so some men are off-site during the day.
It opened in 1999 as a women’s facility and changed to a men’s reentry center in 2016; older records may use the former name “Mark H. Luttrell Correctional Center.”

Visiting

The statewide TDOC rules above — the approved visitor list, the dress code, ID, and item limits — apply at the Mark Luttrell Transition Center. The facility’s own arrangements:

The full approval process is in Visiting in Tennessee.

Getting There and Parking

The center is at 6000 State Road, in the Raleigh and Bartlett area of Memphis.

Distances are approximate, based on map routing. Visitor parking is on site.

Nearby Services

The Memphis metro has the full range of gas, food, and lodging. Nearby 24-hour emergency rooms include Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis.

Mail

Personal mail does not go to the prison. Since November 2025, Tennessee routes incoming letters, cards, and photos to an off-site digital-mail center, where they are scanned and delivered to the person’s tablet; address them to [facility name], [person’s name], TDOC ID# [number], P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131, with “TDOC ID#” immediately before the number. Mail sent directly to the prison is returned. Legal mail still goes directly to the institution. Full rules are in Mail & Packages.

Learn More

For detailed information about visiting and communicating with someone in a Tennessee state prison:

Visiting in Tennessee — the approved list, dress code, and how visits are scheduled
Mail & Packages — the off-site digital-mail center and what still goes to the prison
Phone & Video Calls — ViaPath calls, tablets, and facility video visits
Sending Money — depositing through JPay or ViaPath
Medical & Mental Health — sick call, the co-pay, and grievances
Transfers & Finding Someone — reception, classification, and the locator

Sources

This page is compiled from the following publicly available sources. Policies change without notice — confirm current details with the facility before relying on them.