Media Summary: A UT researcher reports 3470 detainees in 2025, while the Officials have approved a plan to close most of the The Richard L. Bean juvenile detention center can hold 120 young people, according to the

Breaking Down The Knox County Inmate Population Trends What S Behind The Numbers - Detailed Analysis & Overview

A UT researcher reports 3470 detainees in 2025, while the Officials have approved a plan to close most of the The Richard L. Bean juvenile detention center can hold 120 young people, according to the All three plans would involve expanding with a new pod. Earlier this month we reported a wide gap in data collected by a researcher at UT and The plaintiffs in the Civil Rights Class Action suit, which was filed on Dec. 23, 2018, include 10 men and two women.

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Knox Co. looks to ease jail overcrowding
Sheriff: Knox County jail is 250+ people over capacity
Bridging the Gap: Jail overcrowding and changing the trend
New report looks at chronic jail crowding in Knox County
10Investigates: Knox County ICE data gives insight on detainees, conflicts with UT professor's data
Officials plan to close most of Knox County Jail and relocate inmates
ICE detainees held in Knox Co. is the highest number in years
10Investigates: Knox County juvenile detention facility costs taxpayers millions a year
Knox County considering three different plans for jail expansion project
10Investigates: Records reveal costly mistakes at Knox County juvenile detention center
Local leaders working to reduce inmate population to prevent COVID-19 spread
Knox County Jail deals with overcrowding as well
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Knox Co. looks to ease jail overcrowding

Knox Co. looks to ease jail overcrowding

For years,

Sheriff: Knox County jail is 250+ people over capacity

Sheriff: Knox County jail is 250+ people over capacity

Knox County

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Bridging the Gap: Jail overcrowding and changing the trend

Bridging the Gap: Jail overcrowding and changing the trend

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New report looks at chronic jail crowding in Knox County

New report looks at chronic jail crowding in Knox County

In the last five years, the

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

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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

ICE detainees held in Knox Co. is the highest number in years

ICE detainees held in Knox Co. is the highest number in years

The

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 detention center can hold 120 young people, according to the

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.

10Investigates: Records reveal costly mistakes at Knox County juvenile detention center

10Investigates: Records reveal costly mistakes at Knox County juvenile detention center

Knox County

Local leaders working to reduce inmate population to prevent COVID-19 spread

Local leaders working to reduce inmate population to prevent COVID-19 spread

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Knox County Jail deals with overcrowding as well

Knox County Jail deals with overcrowding as well

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Jail overcrowding impacting Knox County taxpayers

Jail overcrowding impacting Knox County taxpayers

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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

Inmates file civil rights suit against Knox County Sheriff, government

Inmates file civil rights suit against Knox County Sheriff, government

The plaintiffs in the Civil Rights Class Action suit, which was filed on Dec. 23, 2018, include 10 men and two women.

Talking to the Man Who Runs Elections in Knox County

Talking to the Man Who Runs Elections in Knox County

Robin Wilhoit talks to

Knox County inmates captured

Knox County inmates captured

Two

Knox County inmate tests positive for COVID-19

Knox County inmate tests positive for COVID-19

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Knox County Jail update

Knox County Jail update

Knox County Jail

Knox Co. moves in final stages of adopting 20-year ‘Advance Knox’ growth plan

Knox Co. moves in final stages of adopting 20-year ‘Advance Knox’ growth plan

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