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How do I find an inmate in a Tennessee prison?

by Rhyley Bryan

How do I find an inmate in a Tennessee prison?

Tennessee Inmate Search

  1. Department Name. Tennessee Department of Corrections.
  2. http://www.tn.gov/correction.
  3. https://apps.tn.gov/foil-app/search.jsp.
  4. 320 Sixth Avenue North Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0465.
  5. (615) 741-1000.

Whats the worst prison in TN?

Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary last named Brushy Mountain Correctional Complex (also called Brushy) was a large maximum-security prison in the town of Petros in Morgan County, Tennessee, operated by the Tennessee Department of Correction.

How can you find out what prison someone is in?

To find out where someone is in the corrective services system, contact Sentence Administration on 8346 1310 (9am–5pm Mon–Fri). After hours (7 days until 10pm) 9289 5258.

What is a Tdoc inmate?

State prisoners, felony incarcerations, and state incarcerations — In this report, these terms refer to inmates under the jurisdiction of the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC). These are convicted state felony offenders sentenced to reside in either state prisons or local jails.

How to search for an inmate in Tennessee?

Visit the Tennessee Department of Correction website .

  • click on “State Prisons.” Scroll down that menu and choose “FOIL – Offender Search.”
  • Click the blue “Search Now” button.
  • Enter the inmate’s last name and first (optional ) and race.
  • You can also choose to search by inmate ID or SID.

    • How many prisons are there in Tennessee?

    The Tennessee Department of Correction consists of 14 state prisons located across the state. Ten of these prisons are operated by the department and four are managed privately by CoreCivic. The department also operates the Tennessee Correction Academy which trains corrections professionals, as well as criminal justice professionals from other government agencies.

    How do you search for an inmate in jail?

    Visit the website of the prison where the individual is being housed and look for a tab or link that says “search for inmates,” or something similar. Fill in the required information (typically the name of the inmate). The search should return the inmate’s booking number.

    Is there a prison in Nashville TN?

    Tennessee State Prison is a former correctional facility located near downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Opened in 1898, the prison has been closed since 1992.