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Sheriff reports narrow inmate cap to retain certification; county housing and transport pressures noted
5753808 · August 19, 2025
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The sheriff told commissioners the county must keep the workhouse population at or below 52 inmates to maintain certification and access related funding; the jail has been operating with higher counts and the sheriff described ongoing housing and transport challenges.
During miscellaneous business, the sheriff reported that Cocke County has received a "letter of intent to certify" the workhouse but must maintain a maximum population of 52 inmates (44 male, 8 female) to keep that certification. The sheriff said numbers have fluctuated — at times as high as 94 inmates —…
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