The Roane County Jail & Sheriff is a 174 bed jail in the city of Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
Phone: (865) 717-4777
Physical Address:
300 East Race St
PO Box 623
Kingston, TN 37763
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To search for an inmate in the Roane County Jail & Sheriff, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at (865) 717-4777 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a Roane County offender's Criminal Court Case online, or any offender that was arrested in the state of Tennessee.
Roane County Jail & Sheriff Inmate Search
The Roane County Jail & Sheriff maintains an average of 174 offenders in custody on any given day. The Roane County Jail & Sheriff has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Roane County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 4,040 offenders.
The following charts of Roane County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Roane County Corrections Department, the state of Tennessee Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Roane County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Roane County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years, and a database of most wanted criminals for Roane County, neighboring counties and the state of Tennessee.
For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Roane County and Tennessee state prisons, click the button below.
Roane County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 147 | 94.84% |
| Black | 5 | 3.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 1.94% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 155 | 100.0% |
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 31 | 20.00% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 29 | 18.71% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 0 | 0.00% |
| State Jail Felony | 11 | 7.10% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 39 | 25.16% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 45 | 29.03% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 139 | 89.68% |
| Female | 16 | 10.32% |
| Total | 155 | 100.0% |
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3 | 1.94% |
| 18-20 | 8 | 5.16% |
| 21-24 | 13 | 8.39% |
| 25-30 | 27 | 17.42% |
| 31-35 | 26 | 16.77% |
| 36-40 | 28 | 18.06% |
| 41-45 | 22 | 14.19% |
| 46-50 | 10 | 6.45% |
| 51-55 | 8 | 5.16% |
| 56-60 | 6 | 3.87% |
| 61-65 | 2 | 1.29% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.65% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.65% |
| Total | 155 | 100.0% |
INTERESTING FACTS about the Roane County Jail: Built in 2009, this 172-bed, state-of-the-art facility ha high-tech monitoring systems with four inmate pods for prisoners, from misdemeanor inmates to those under maximum lockdown measures. There is an evidence storage area, a room where inmates are arraigned and a video visitation area where prisoners can talk remotely with attorneys and family members. Roane County is close to Bristol Tn.
VISIT YOUR LOVED ONE
Having an outlet to contact loved ones outside the Roane County Jail may be critical to the well-being of someone serving time behind bars.
Remote Visitation, in the comfort of your own home is available for most facilities. Visitation hours may be dependent upon the sex of the person and, also dependent upon the section of the facility in which they are housed.
In 2020, COVID stopped in person visitation in all facilities, but some have reinstated in person visitation. Call (865) 717-4777 to check the current status of in person visitation in.
You must submit a picture and government photo ID for facility approval prior to visiting someone in our facility and there is a strict protocol that must be followed or privileges can be revoked.
If you are doing in person visitation, visitors are subject to search. Dress appropriately. If too much skin is showing, you may be refused visitation rights.
COMMISSARY
Please include the inmates name, ID number, dorm number and cell or bed number if possible, when sending mail.
DO NOT SEND lewd photos. All mail will be inspected by authorities and contraband seized.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Roane County Jail & Sheriff? What is the Schedule?
Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Roane County Jail & Sheriff is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The Roane County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.
All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Roane County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Roane County Jail & Sheriff?
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Roane County Jail & Sheriff is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The Roane County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.
All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Roane County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Roane County Jail & Sheriff?
You can deposit money four different ways:
correctpay.com Assistance:
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
To send commissary money to an inmate in Roane County Jail & Sheriff follow these steps:
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For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account, what the fees are, how long it takes to hit their account and more, check out our full money and commissary guide for Roane County Jail & Sheriff.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Roane County Jail & Sheriff?
To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Roane County Jail & Sheriff inmate, follow the instructions below:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Roane County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All phone conversations and messages are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Roane County Jail & Sheriff, and what can I purchase?
Roane County Jail & Sheriff uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that they can purchase Commissary and/or Gift Packs from this jail’s commissary service.
You can deposit money four different ways:
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24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
To send commissary money to an inmate's account in Roane County Jail & Sheriff follow these steps:
You can deposit money four different ways:
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
For all information, tips and available items for send money and for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Roane County Jail & Sheriff check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Roane County.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Roane County Jail & Sheriff using an Online Messaging Service?
City Telecoin also has a secure messaging service that allows you and your inmate to send and receive messages electronically (after being read by the jail).
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Roane County Jail & Sheriff inmate, follow the instructions below:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Roane County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
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