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Sevier County Sheriff reports Tier II accreditation; county correctional facilities now among five statewide
Summary
Sheriff Michael Hodges told the Emergency Services Committee that the Sheriff's Office received Tier II accreditation from the State of Tennessee, making Sevier County correctional facilities one of only five in the state with that accreditation level.
Sheriff Michael Hodges reported to the Emergency Services Committee on Feb. 9, 2026 that the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office received Tier II accreditation from the State of Tennessee. He said the accreditation places the county’s correctional facilities among a small number of facilities statewide with that designation—one of only five in Tennessee.
The accreditation was presented as an operational milestone; the committee record does not include details on the accrediting body’s criteria or next steps in the transcript excerpt provided. Committee members noted the accreditation during departmental reports but did not record further action in the minutes.
