TTH of Tarpon Springs Community Release Center Overview
TTH of Tarpon Springs Community Release Center is part of the Florida Department of Corrections system and runs as a contract facility. The Department of Corrections lists The Transition House as the contract provider, which is what the TTH in the name stands for. A contract provider runs the day-to-day center under state oversight. The site is classified as a Community Release Center for men, so it holds sentenced males rather than women.
A community release center, also called a work-release center, is for sentenced inmates close to release. Instead of staying inside a large prison, these men live at the center under supervision and may leave during the day for approved work or programs, then return at night. The people here are sentenced state inmates. They are not pretrial detainees and not county-sentenced inmates, which is the group the county jail holds.
Because this is a state facility, the men here do not appear on the Pinellas County jail roster. They belong to the statewide corrections population, and the contract setup does not change that. The state still holds custody, and the state system is where these inmates are searched. Its Tarpon Springs location places it well north of the main county jail campus, but the lookup rules are the same as the other state centers.
TTH of Tarpon Springs Community Release Center Population
The Florida Department of Corrections facility directory does not publish a rated capacity for TTH of Tarpon Springs Community Release Center, and no sourced capacity figure was located for it. For that reason no capacity or population number is posted here. A fabricated figure would mislead readers, so the count is simply not published in the state directory for this site.
The custody type is clear even without a bed count. This is a men's community release center run on contract, which is a smaller, lower-security setting than a main state prison. The number of men in residence shifts as the state moves inmates through work release toward their release dates, so a single-day total is not made public.
How to Look Up an Inmate at TTH of Tarpon Springs Community Release Center
Men held at TTH of Tarpon Springs Community Release Center are searched through the Florida Department of Corrections offender search, not the Pinellas County jail roster. The county roster covers only the county jail and recent releases from it. A man in a state community release center is a sentenced state inmate, so the statewide locator is the right tool. You can search by last name, first name, or DC number.
A DC number is the identifier the Department of Corrections gives each inmate. It is six characters, either all numbers or one letter and five numbers. The state warns that an inmate's location, status, and release dates can change quickly, so a search result reflects only that moment.
- Open the Florida Department of Corrections offender search.
- Type the last name and first name, or enter the six-character DC number if known.
- Use the alias search and adjust the photo options to widen or narrow the matches.
- Open the profile and confirm the facility shows as TTH of Tarpon Springs Community Release Center.
- Review the offense, sentence, and any release fields listed on that profile.
The state search takes a handful of inputs, summarized in the table below.
| Search Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Matches names that begin with the letters typed. |
| First Name | Pairs with last name to narrow a common surname. |
| DC Number | Six characters, all numeric or one letter and five numbers. |
| Search Aliases | Checkbox that also searches alternate names on file. |
| Photo Options | Hide photos or show only records that include a photo. |
| Limit Matches | Set results per page, from 10 up to 50. |
TTH of Tarpon Springs Community Release Center Address and Contact
The center is on Brady Road in Tarpon Springs, at the northern end of Pinellas County. For questions about a sentenced man's status, classification, or records, the Florida Department of Corrections Bureau of Classification and Central Records can be reached at (850) 488-9859. Use the center's own line for matters tied directly to the site.
TTH of Tarpon Springs Community Release Center
566 Brady Road
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689-6707
(727) 279-6059
Contract operator: The Transition House
Note: confirm a man's current placement and any visit before traveling, because the state can move an inmate or change his release status with little notice.
Visiting TTH of Tarpon Springs Community Release Center
Visitation at a state center is set by the Florida Department of Corrections and is not the same as county jail visiting. The state requires an approved visitor list and advance scheduling. A would-be visitor usually has to apply, pass a review, and be added to the inmate's approved list before any visit. A community release center can also follow its own rhythm, since residents may be out at work for parts of the day.
The research gathered for this site does not include the specific visiting days, hours, or detailed rules for this center, and the contract operator may apply its own procedures. Rather than invent a schedule, the table below shows how state visitation is structured and directs you to confirm the exact details with the Department of Corrections or the center.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Approved visitor list | Required; the visitor must be approved before visiting. |
| Scheduling | Arranged through the Florida Department of Corrections, not the county. |
| Days and hours | Set by the facility; specific times were not located, so confirm with FDC. |
| Identification | State rules require valid photo ID for an approved adult visitor. |
| Contract operator | The Transition House runs the site, so confirm any local visit procedure with the center. |
Mail and Money at TTH of Tarpon Springs Community Release Center
Mail, phone access, and money deposits at a state community release center follow Florida Department of Corrections policy, even at a contract site, rather than county jail vendors. The state controls how letters are addressed, which company handles deposits, and how money reaches an inmate account. The exact vendor names and the current mailing format for this center were not part of the research collected for this site, so they are left out to avoid posting anything inaccurate.
To get mail or money to a man here without delay, confirm the current address format and the approved deposit method with the Department of Corrections or the contract operator before sending. Anything sent under outdated instructions risks being returned. The state classification and records office at (850) 488-9859 can direct you to the correct current process for this men's center.
From County Jail to State Community Release
No one is placed at TTH of Tarpon Springs Community Release Center directly from an arrest. The path runs through the courts and the main state system first. A person arrested in Pinellas County is booked into the Pinellas County Jail and may appear on the county roster while the case is pending. Once sentenced to state prison, that person leaves the county jail count and enters the Florida Department of Corrections.
Within the state system, a new inmate goes through reception and classification before any facility assignment. Reception is the intake stage where the state confirms the sentence and records the person. Classification is the review that sets custody level and the right placement. Men chosen for community release are usually closer to the end of their terms and judged ready to work outside under supervision. From there they are searched in the state offender locator, and the county jail phase of the case is described on the jail inmate records page.
About TTH of Tarpon Springs Community Release Center
TTH of Tarpon Springs Community Release Center anchors the north end of the county's state-corrections footprint and runs as a contract center with The Transition House. Contract centers let the state add reentry and work-release space through outside providers while keeping custody under state authority. The work-release model lets sentenced men hold jobs, earn money, and rebuild routines under supervision before they go home.
For families tracking a man here, the key is to use the state system from the start, since the county roster will not list him. A release-notification service can help follow custody changes over time. Sign up for alerts through VINELink.
Note: Confirm a resident's current status and any approved visit with the Florida Department of Corrections or the contract operator before traveling, since work-release placement can change quickly.