Media Summary: Officials have approved a plan to close most of the All three plans would involve expanding with a new pod. Incarcerating people with mental illness is tough because they don't get the services they need behind bars.

Knox County Jail Population Trends Understanding The Root Causes - Detailed Analysis & Overview

Officials have approved a plan to close most of the All three plans would involve expanding with a new pod. Incarcerating people with mental illness is tough because they don't get the services they need behind bars. A UT researcher reports 3470 detainees in 2025, while the Earlier this month we reported a wide gap in data collected by a researcher at UT and

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Officials plan to close most of Knox County Jail and relocate inmates
Plans to expand knox county jail, community corrections facility
Knox County considering three different plans for jail expansion project
Bridging the Gap: Jail overcrowding and changing the trend
Mental health of inmates is a huge concern in Knox County jails
Citizens Tour Completed Areas of Knox Co. Jail Expansion
Jail overcrowding impacting Knox County taxpayers
Sheriff: Knox County jail is 250+ people over capacity
10Investigates: Knox County ICE data gives insight on detainees, conflicts with UT professor's data
Knox County Jail update
22 inmates at Knox County Detention Center in isolation
Knox County Jail deals with overcrowding as well
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Officials plan to close most of Knox County Jail and relocate inmates

Officials plan to close most of Knox County Jail and relocate inmates

Officials have approved a plan to close most of the

Plans to expand knox county jail, community corrections facility

Plans to expand knox county jail, community corrections facility

Plans to expand

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Knox County considering three different plans for jail expansion project

Knox County considering three different plans for jail expansion project

All three plans would involve expanding with a new pod.

Bridging the Gap: Jail overcrowding and changing the trend

Bridging the Gap: Jail overcrowding and changing the trend

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Mental health of inmates is a huge concern in Knox County jails

Mental health of inmates is a huge concern in Knox County jails

Incarcerating people with mental illness is tough because they don't get the services they need behind bars.

Sponsored
Citizens Tour Completed Areas of Knox Co. Jail Expansion

Citizens Tour Completed Areas of Knox Co. Jail Expansion

Citizens Tour Completed Areas of

Jail overcrowding impacting Knox County taxpayers

Jail overcrowding impacting Knox County taxpayers

WATE.

Sheriff: Knox County jail is 250+ people over capacity

Sheriff: Knox County jail is 250+ people over capacity

Knox County Sheriff

10Investigates: Knox County ICE data gives insight on detainees, conflicts with UT professor's data

10Investigates: Knox County ICE data gives insight on detainees, conflicts with UT professor's data

A UT researcher reports 3470 detainees in 2025, while the

Knox County Jail update

Knox County Jail update

Knox County Jail

22 inmates at Knox County Detention Center in isolation

22 inmates at Knox County Detention Center in isolation

Almost two dozens

Knox County Jail deals with overcrowding as well

Knox County Jail deals with overcrowding as well

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Knox County Justice Campus Breaks Ground for jail expansion

Knox County Justice Campus Breaks Ground for jail expansion

Knox County

Knox Co. looks to ease jail overcrowding

Knox Co. looks to ease jail overcrowding

For years,

New program to help formerly incarcerated get IDs in Knox County

New program to help formerly incarcerated get IDs in Knox County

Knox County

10Investigates: Knox County juvenile detention facility costs taxpayers millions a year

10Investigates: Knox County juvenile detention facility costs taxpayers millions a year

The Richard L. Bean juvenile

Some Vigo Co. Inmates Still in Knox County Jail

Some Vigo Co. Inmates Still in Knox County Jail

Some Vigo Co.

New data sheds light on Knox County ICE detainees

New data sheds light on Knox County ICE detainees

Earlier this month we reported a wide gap in data collected by a researcher at UT and

Knox County to partner with Two Bridges Regional Jail, easing financial strain

Knox County to partner with Two Bridges Regional Jail, easing financial strain

Knox County

Alternative to jail coming to Knox County for people with mental health issues

Alternative to jail coming to Knox County for people with mental health issues

A 'mental health court' is coming to