Metro-Davidson County Detention Facility
5115 Harding Place
Nashville, TN 37211
615-831-7088
Fax: 615-831-9061
Career Information Line: 866-628-9477
Facility Public Information Officer: Susan Poindexter
Facility Type: Male, Multi-security, Managed since 1992
Warden: Brian Koehn
Brian Koehn was named warden of Metro-Davidson County Detention Center in March 2008. Koehn previously served as director of security at the Facility Support Center. He began his career at CCA as a sergeant at Prairie Correctional Facility where he promoted through the ranks as assistant shift supervisor, SORT commander, and training manager. Keohn transferred to Northeast Ohio Correctional Center as assistant warden of operations and then to Idaho Correctional Facility as assistant warden of operations, program and operational support. Koehn spent 16 years serving the military in the U. S. Marine, Marine Reservist and Minnesota/Ohio National Guardsman.
Total beds: 1092
Customer base:
Davidson County, Tenn.
ACA Accreditation: Yes
Nashville, the state capital of Tennessee, has a population of nearly one million, and is one of the largest U.S. cities in terms of area (533 square miles). A music industry hub catering to all genres of audio entertainment, the city boasts its title as "Music City USA". But Nashville is mainly known as the birthplace and home of country music. Historically, the backbone of the state has been agricultural.
Community Activities:
Metro-Davidson County employees can always be counted on to volunteer in the community. Each year we volunteer our time to help at the Special Olympics and numerous Boys & Girls Club activities---including their summer picnic and Christmas Dinner. Our employees also collect canned goods during the holidays for the Second Harvest Food Bank.
Awards: 1995 Facility of the Year
Tour Contact: Michael Corlew, Assistant Warden [615-831-7088]
Directions:
NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Donelson Pike South approx. 3 miles, left onto Ezell Road approx. 1/2 mile, facility is on right.