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358 East Main Street, Newport, TN, 37821
Cocke County County can be found in the Tennessee area. Newport – is the county seat. Cocke County has a total population of 35556 and was formed in 1797.
Cocke County County has a total area of 435 square miles. The zip codes in Cocke County County are 37713, 37722, 37727, 37753, 37821, 37822, 37843.
Cocke County Sheriff’s Office:
The Cocke County Sheriff, Armando S. Fontes, is the head law enforcement officer in the Cocke County county. You can reach him by calling 423-623-6004.
Address: 111 Court Avenue, Newport, Tennessee, 37821, 37713, 37722, 37727, 37753, 37821, 37822, 37843.
Fax: 423-623-4071
Phone: 423-623-6004
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Cocke County Sex Offender Registry
Cocke County Sex Offender Registry
The Cocke County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Cocke County County, operates the Cocke County Jail in Newport, Newport, Tennessee. Cocke County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 5,000 inmates daily and admitting up 99,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Cocke County Jail sits on a 95-acre land with 10 divisions, 2 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 4 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Cocke County Jail commissary. The Cocke County Jail’s physical address is 358 East Main Street, Newport, TN, 37821.
Cocke County Jail was constructed in 1854. By then, the Cocke County Jail served less than 84 residents. Later in 1917, the population in Cocke County County had grown, and so did crime rates.
By the 1952s, 65 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 5 years at the Cocke County Jail.
Following criminal justice reforms, the Cocke County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2020, the Cocke County Jail could house up to 7,500 individuals.
Programs and Services
Cocke County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Tennessee state prison. While Cocke County Jail, they undertake various Cocke County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Cocke County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:
- Individual in Custody Services at the Cocke County Jail
All inmates at the Cocke County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.
- The Cocke County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs
The Cocke County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Cocke County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Cocke County Jail personal wellbeing enrichment programs, veteran services, and community support.
Complying with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
Due to the high inmate capacity, families and friends of inmates at the Cocke County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Cocke County Jail adheres to the PREA, a federal law with zero tolerance for sexual harassment or abuse of persons in locked-up facilities like city and county jails. The Cocke County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Cocke County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.
Contacts
If you need to get in touch with an Cocke County Jail inmate or officer at the Cocke County Jail, call at 423-623-9043, 423-623-6239 or fax at .
Call the Cocke County Jail any day of the week from 10.00 am to 8.30 pm.
Visit the FAQ section of the Cocke County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Cocke County Jail, inmates, and services.
Cocke County Sheriffs Department
Address: 111 Court Avenue, Newport, Tennessee, 37821
Phone: 423-623-6004
Fax: 423-623-4071
Website: website
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Visiting Hours
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Directions
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