Roland Colson - Warden

Lois M. DeBerry Special Needs Facility opened in June of 1992, and is equipped to house up to 800 inmates. Of those beds, 268 are assigned to the Medical Unit, 376 are assigned to the Mental Health Unit and 156 are assigned to inmate workers who provide institutional support services.

Our mission

The Lois M. DeBerry Special Needs Facility will provide quality health care and intensive mental health and sex offender treatment programming in a setting that:

Ensures a safe and desirable environment for staff / inmates who participate in our programs and services

Addresses the physical & mental health needs of inmates in a humane manner

Meets or exceeds the standards established in the community for quality care

Mental Health Services

The mental health units are supervised by the Director of Mental Health and are managed under a modified unit management concept, including mental health nursing care. The staffing of the mental health units is centered in the mission of each unit and includes an array of qualified mental health and health care professionals. Mental health units are comprised of the following:

Sex Offender Treatment Programs

Sex Offender Rehabilitative Program

Acute, Intensive and Intermediate Units

Basic Skills Units

Each unit is overseen by the Unit Director. Units are staffed with nursing personnel who report to the Mental Health Director of Nursing. All unit security staff report to the Unit Director.

Health Services

The Health Center contains three skilled inpatient units, with a total capacity of 104 beds, and supporting ancillary departments including:

Emergency Room

X-Ray

Physical Therapy

Laboratory

Dialysis

Dental Services

Primary medical and dental services are provided for all DSNF units by the Health Center medical and dental staff.

Lois M. DeBerry Special Needs Facility

7575 Cockrill Bend Blvd

Nashville, Tennessee 37209

(615) 350-2700 ext 2711