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Cocke County Jail, TN Inmate Roster

Updated on: February 26, 2024
Cocke County Jail

Visitation Hours

  • Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
  • Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
  • Holiday Closed

Cocke County Jail Basic Information

Facility Name
Cocke County Jail
Facility Type
County Jail
Address
358 East Main Street, Newport, TN, 37821
Phone
423-623-9043, 423-623-6239
Telephone Carrier
Eagle-Tel, Inc.
Capacity
120
Security Level
Medium
City
Newport
Postal Code
37821
State
Tennessee
County
Cocke County
Official Website
Website

Cocke County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff
Armando S. Fontes
Address
111 Court Avenue, Newport, Tennessee, 37821
Phone
423-623-6004
Fax
423-623-4071
Website
www.cockecountysd.com

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Are you trying to reach someone in the Cocke County Jail, Newport, Tennessee? If so, you may have a lot of questions. Finding an inmate isn’t always easy, but when you look in the right place, you’ll be able to do an inmate search and find the roster and records in no time.

The Cocke County Jail in Texas houses hundreds of inmates in their facility. Because it’s a county jail, it works a lot different than a state prison. County jail houses inmates that haven’t been given their full sentence yet.

In order to find more information on an inmate in Cocke County Jail, keep reading. In no time, you’ll be able to locate an inmate, add money to their accounts, and send mail back and forth. Let’s start with understanding the inmate trust fund.

Understanding the Inmate Trust Fund

When an inmate is put into the system of the Cocke County Jail, they’re given an inmate trust fund. This is also known as an inmate bank. This bank is where money of each individual in the jail is housed.

How do I send an inmate money?

  • If you want to send an inmate money you can do so by entering the jail and using the lobby located at 358 East Main Street, Newport, TN, 37821.

  • Money can also be sent through Western Union. If you’re going to send money through Western Union, you need their Inmates Number, SPN Number, and the Code Number.

Understanding How to Talk to an Inmate

Another confusing part of having an inmate in the Cocke County Jail is how you can talk to an inmate. Inmates who are in this system are not allowed to get phone calls. Inmates are allowed to place collect calls.

How do I talk to an inmate?

  • Advance Pay accounts are what the inmates have to be able to make phone calls. Every time an inmate makes a phone call, the cost is deducted from their account.

  • You can have a phone call blocked and some phone numbers may be restricted.

  • If you have any problems call Securus at 1-800-844-6591

Cocke County Jail Visitation 101

An important part of visiting in the Cocke County Jail is following the rules. The Cocke County Jail actually has a visitation schedule, so make sure you’re following that to set up visitations.

Please understand that visitations are a privilege and not a right. Visitations can be denied at any point. For example, if you break any of the rules, visitations will be denied. Visitations can also be suspended. Here are a few other rules to pay attention to:

  • Inmates can only have a 20-minute visit per day

  • 2 adults and 2 children can visit an inmate at a time

  • Attorneys can visit an inmate at any time

  • If a visitor is 17 years or older, they must have a valid identification card

Understanding How an Inmate Can Get Mail

Keep in mind that the inmate you’re trying to send mail to is under certain restrictions by the Cocke County Jail. They’re not free to get mail as they would at a residence where they live.

An inmate mail has to include certain information. The information must include:

  • Sender’s full name

  • Sender’s full address

  • Inmate’s SPN

  • Inmate’s full name

  • Inmate’s housing facility

  • Inmate’s cell block number

  • Books must come directly from the publisher

Items that cannot be put in the mail are quite large. While you can see the full list here, check out this smaller condensed list.

  • Greeting cards

  • Envelopes

  • Pens

  • Obscene pictures (Pictures depicting FULL or PARTIAL nudity)

  • Pencils

  • Perfumed letters

If any of these rules are violated, you won’t be able to send any more mail to Cocke County Jail. Make sure you pay attention to the rules of regulations of sending mail.

Finding an Inmate in the Cocke County Jail

Before you can talk to an inmate or send them mail, you may be wondering how you can find them in the system.

Go here to locate the system. In order to use the Cocke County Jail inmate finder properly, you will need to know certain information about the inmate.

You will need last name, first name, and their birthdate. The Cocke County Jail works extra hard to make sure all information is accurate.

Keep this in mind as you’re looking for an inmate. Searching through the records can be confusing at first, but you’ll get it in no time.

Cocke County Jail Commissary

Although every inmate in the Cocke County Jail has the basics when they enter the county prison system, they may want to purchase extras.

This is where the commissary comes in. Inmates can purchase extra items in the commissary. They may be able to pick out items like:

  • Pencils

  • Paper

  • Envelopes

  • Stamps

The Cocke County Jail has a multitude of services to serve inmates. Some of the inmate services range from sending mail to them talking on the phone. If you know someone in the Cocke County Jail, make sure you do the search first and then you can send mail, make phone calls, and so much more!

Cocke County Prison Statistics

Cocke County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Jail 112
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Prison 40

Cocke County Prison Population By Race

Black Prison Population 22
Asian Prison Population -
White Prison Population 173
Other Prison Population 1
Native Prison Population -
Latino Prison Population -

Cocke County Prison Admissions

Other Prison Admissions 1
Latino Prison Admissions -
White Prison Admissions 94
Native Prison Admissions -
Female Prison Admissions 36
Asian Prison Admissions -
Black Prison Admissions 8
Total Prison Admissions 103
Male Prison Admissions 67

Cocke County Prison Population

Female Prison Population 33
Male Prison Population 163
Total Prison Population 196

Cocke County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Admissions 3,366
Total Jail Population 139
Male Jail Population 94
Female Jail Population 58

Tennessee Jail & Prison Phone Call Rates

Out of State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.21
In-State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.21

Cocke County Jail Admissions By Race

Native Jail Population -
Black Jail Population 10
Asian Jail Population -
Latino Jail Population 3
White Jail Population 139

Cocke County Pretrial Jail Population

Male Pretrial Jail Population 70
Female Pretrial Jail Population 2
Pretrial Jail Population 94

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