Kingston, TN Roane County TN Jail View
By state statute the Sheriff is responsible for operating the jail.In September 2009, Roane County opened is newly built jail.During this time, the sheriff’s office moved approximately 93 male inmates and 27 female inmates to the new jail.The jail has seen its population soar to approximately 260 inmates and at times the female population has been as high as 70.Currently, our population is 162 inmates with 33 of the population being female inmates.The number of inmates varies on a daily basis. The jail is governed by Tennessee Corrections Institute and there are categories covered that must meet the minimum TCI standards, such as physical plant, administration/ management, personnel, security, discipline, sanitation/maintenance, food services, mail and visiting, prisoner programs and activities, medical services, admission records and release, hygiene, supervision of prisoners, and classification.