Experiencing Prison Intake

Did you know the Bledsoe County Correctional Complex is the sole diagnostic center for all male offenders coming into the custody of the Tennessee Department of Correction? Yes! They average approximately 20 intakes a day! That means staff at BCCX are not only responsible for explaining TDOC policy and procedure, and helping them adjust to TDOC’s structure, but also classifying those offenders and providing them an efficient and effective case-plan to ensure the most is made of their time in TDOC’s custody. It’s a very in-depth process; one that is crucial to TDOC’s mission. In tonights #TDOCTalks, PIO Rob Reburn walks us through the whole process, talking with some of the officers and staff who have taken on this important responsibility.

[@bubbajay7522]

i experienced something similar many years ago. we used to call it THE NAVY. LOL!

[@gyrgrls]

1977. Great Lakes, Illinois. Boot camp in SD, Ca, next to Camp Pendleton. ETR III. Barracks 532, room 322. Since then, they have converted to single man cells in the BEQ. Back then, they were two man cells. This was a college campus. I was in A school. Yes, they still call it the Navy. They want you as a new recruit. If you're one of the village people, you will even find comfort while riding the waves. Gitchy Goomy ain't too far from the Gails. I met Wendy there...

[@dabzprincess92]

What takes so long after sentencing to go to prison sentence over just a county jail stay? Why and what takes so long for status to change???????????

[@dianajorgeloyalones6083]

Great Information💯💯💯

[@PrincessMeganElsaBoo]

Exactly!!

[@dwightarnold6980]

What is the Badge on his Belt! Under his Jacket?

[@mikeschulte4271]

Wow this is so much reminiscent of my journey to school every day. I had to walk through lava, over freezing mountains, crocodile waters then go through this process all while still being on time for school. I also did all this while in a tornado 🌪

[@scottjg24]

Exactly what does TDC do with offenders with very offensive tattoos on forearms, hands, or on their faces?

[@PCGamingEmpire82]

This is crazy.....they are worried about how the bed is made waste all this time on making a bed and putting clothes nice and neat.....this is JAIL there are other very important and informative things to be worried about.....wow.... "if ur bed was made right you wouldnt of gotten stabbed" haha

[@genorsmith2641]

legislators lawmakers jurisprudence criminology is not to hard to study theory philosophical speculation constitution civil bar exam protocol decree 📜 ism ology IST classification or subject all thee above academic safe or unsafe law is common sense levels are common sense

[@jasong428]

To any past or current TN inmates out there - do you feel you were classified correctly?

[@theofficialjeremylancetheo2878]

I was at this prison until December 18th of 2019. Like any other prison, there are a lot of unprofessional things that happen. I will say however that I was given the opportunity to work at the BCCX Waste Water Plant And have the Time at the water plant which is over a year, to take my wastewater certification test. To the workers who worked with me at wastewater, Greta Steve Tommy Tim. Thank you all for making my Time incarcerated a life-changing event. If it wasn’t for you all I wouldn’t be where I am today. I believe that there can be a lot of improvements at Bledsoe County correctional complex and hopefully those improvements will come soon. To the inmate still incarcerated at Bledsoe County correctional facility I hope all is well.

[@cameronfeldhaus6599]

Seems like a highly efficient system in place!

[@jbw2525]

all those clothes are not folded correctly, the cuffs in the sheets are too wide, there should be a folded blanket at the end of the bed. tell my cousins i said hi! worthington out

[@ErikS-]

I have seen many MANy episodes of: Hard Time, Lock up, Lockdown, you name it... But this info given here in this video on the intake process, was more complete than all these abovementioned episodes together. nice video therefore

[@Humergaboo]

I find this interesting, thanks to all involved with this. Very good host, very informative staff interviews.

[@userdetails1]

In prison you have to make your bed and fold your clothes? Damn prison sounds like hell.

[@MIAMI113]

Do they also make co's follown the same steps? Many of the drugs and shanks smuggle to jail are smuggle by co's

[@biblebeltbeauties8874]

Most prison shanks are not made of metal. Facts

[@rriv4708]

That sucks no Metal.

[@drataa]

Trust , I know - Anybody from Tennessee that spent any time in The Texas Prison System will be glad to go back to Tennessee or any other system for that matter!!! Just facts !

[@kyleejohnson5438]

Very informative video and very useful while explaining classification process to criminal justice students. Thank you.

[@CrossmanTV1]

He a Real Good Interviewer!

[@sarahivsutterb747]

Very interesting and informative to see and I love it so very much and I find it absolutely fascinating and astonishing to know and I have my highest level of respect for you and your correctional officers and I love them all so very much! Lovely greetings from Sarah and have a wonderful, happy and peaceful day and stay safe out there and take care of you and your team and may God bless you all and hold his protecting hands above you EVERYDAYS, Amen 🇺🇸👍💖🇺🇸👍💖🇺🇸👍💖🇺🇸👍💖🇺🇸👍💖

[@shadeauxphitt7108]

So why wasn't this guy's phone checked in before he was allowed behind the gates?

[@emil5153]

He's law enforcement

[@vladimator1842]

Man.......what good looking county jails some States have... I know that this may sound strange, but the looks and design of this jail makes me visualize a short stay at this jail perhaps a little vacation of about 5-6 months lol. I probably won’t even feel like I’m incarcerated lmaoo!!!

[@emiliocerna5619]

Im sure alot of people know what its like millions do

[@xoxoxoxoxo7997]

Should make visitors sit in that chair

[@gyrgrls]

Well, at least it's not another &#$$@*! Brushy Mountain video.

[@bertandellaalan.helton.9314]

Oh they have alot to get through.

[@GOOD_LEARNIN_Tabor]

Excellent video and job on this!!!

[@steelcastle5616]

Great video. Government openness is the first step in earning citizen support. It comes in handy during "budget" time or when you're asking for something extra. That said, looks like there is pretty good food up there (at least for the male guards for sure).

[@carlabeaton3637]

that guy is hot

[@caleboden9887]

My son is going to be on Protective Custody when he arrives will he be safe through the whole intake process?