Madison County Sheriff’s Office

At A Glance

Total number of agency personnel: 333
Sworn: 232
Civilian: 101

Total population served: 98,775

Jurisdiction: Madison County, Tennessee

Participates in an inter-agency collaborative, which includes representatives from city, county, and state criminal justice and behavioral health agencies
Uses a comprehensive training strategy, including 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training and Mental Health First Aid
Established processes for law enforcement personnel to identify and connect appropriate people to a 24/7 Crisis Stabilization Unit
Formalized data collection processes with information-sharing agreements
In the process of building a new jail that will include a mental health unit for people in custody
Operates a pretrial diversion program to release individuals to a treatment center rather than moving forward with trial and sentencing for applicable, low-level crimes
Conducts pretrial risk assessments that provide local judges with the necessary information for them to set suitable conditions for release
Ran a pilot program for mental health transport units in the State of Tennessee, which has been expanded state-wide. This unit consists of an emergency medical responder riding in a specialized van with a non-uniformed sheriff’s deputy in order to safely transport all people who are being brought in for an involuntary mental health assessment or hold.

Captain Tom Grant
317 Denmark Jackson Road
Denmark, TN 38391
731-431-3520
tgrant@madisoncountytn.gov

Kim Parker
Director of Crisis and Family Services
238 Summar Drive
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 693-4801
kim.parker@wth.org