There are some charges that exclude a person from trusty privilege. Tennessee Code Annotated 41-51-104 (2008) prohibits anyone who must currently register as a sex offender from being a trusty. Locally, if an inmate has been a disciplinary problem they may be passed over for a job. They must be able to pass a drug [...]
We have only a few people to supervise all the functions of the jail. We average 150 or moreinmates in the jail at any given time. We are asked as many as 50 times a day to relay a message to an inmate. If we did that for just 1 inmate, we would have to [...]
When the judge releases an inmate, there is more involved than just his word. There is still the need for the paper trail for proof of what took place. The paper trail can take some time. All the while your inmate is being processed, chances are several others are, also. They also want to leave [...]
Most people who have a family member in jail simply want them to have soap and shampoo from home. We understand that. Unfortunately, there are some out in this world who try to deliver drugs and other contraband to inmates using hygiene product containers. It is true that everything can be inspected, but when you [...]
In the lobby of the Annex there is a machine, much like an ATM where anyone can deposit money into inmate accounts. You will need a state issued ID and you may use either cash or a credit/debit card. There is a transaction fee charged by the provider. It makes things move a little faster [...]
The General Sessions and Circuit Court clerks along with the District Attorney decide when an inmate appears in court. When court is in session, the Control room will receive a list from the court Bailiff and the inmate will be escorted to court. The jail staff has no control over this.