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Commissioners flag jail population and court backlog after Tennessee Corrections Institute snapshot
Summary
A commissioner raised concerns about jail population and court delays at the Sept. 15 workshop after reviewing Tennessee Corrections Institute snapshot data showing many inmates awaiting trial or transfer; the commission discussed costs and the possible need for follow-up with judges or other agencies.
A commissioner raised a staffing and capacity concern at the Sept. 15 Loudon County Commission workshop after reviewing Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI) “one-day snapshot” reports covering county jail populations from January through July.
The speaker cited multiple categories reported by TCI, including inmates held pending transfer to the Tennessee Department of Correction, local felons serving time in the justice center, and inmates waiting for criminal-court dates. “55 to 60% of the inmates sitting…
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