Minimum to close custody (men) — main complex plus a minimum-custody annex · State Prison · TDOC

Turney Center Industrial Complex

Only, Hickman County, Tennessee

Visiting schedules change without notice. Always call before traveling.

Call Visiting Office: (931) 729-5161 Info last verified: June 2026

A men's prison in Only, in Middle Tennessee — a minimum-to-close-custody industrial complex with a separate minimum-custody annex near Clifton.

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 Turney Center Industrial Complex, on R.W. Moore Memorial Highway in Only, is a men’s prison spanning minimum to close custody in Middle Tennessee, southwest of Nashville. The main facility opened in 1971 and the complex holds about 1,574 men. It has a separate minimum-custody annex near Clifton, in Wayne County, on the Tennessee River. The two parts of the complex have different addresses and phone numbers, so confirm which one holds the person before traveling. The complex runs industrial and TRICOR work programs and a Young Adult Offender Program.

What Makes Turney Center Different

It spans minimum to close custody at the main facility in Only, in Middle Tennessee.
It has a separate minimum-custody annex near Clifton, in Wayne County, at a different address and phone — confirm which part of the complex holds the person.
It runs industrial and TRICOR work programs and a Young Adult Offender Program.
The main facility opened in 1971, southwest of Nashville, with the annex on the Tennessee River.

Visiting

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

The full approval process is in Visiting in Tennessee.

Getting There and Parking

The main facility is on R.W. Moore Memorial Highway in Only, in Hickman County; the annex is near Clifton, in Wayne County.

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

Nearby Services

The area around Only and Clifton is rural, with limited gas, food, and lodging; Centerville and Dickson are the nearer towns for the main facility. The nearest 24-hour emergency room is Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman, in Centerville, about 15 miles from the main facility.

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.