Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Knox County Detention Center?
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Knox County Detention Center maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Knox County Detention Center Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Barbourville police department at 606-546-6215 and find out about the inmate directly.
Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Knox County Detention Center?
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It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Kentucky inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Kentucky.
Q. What are the visitation rules of Knox County Detention Center?
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Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
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For more information one can call 606-546-6215.
Knox County Detention Center Visitation Hours
| Sunday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
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| Monday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Tuesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Wednesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Thursday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Friday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Saturday |
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Map & Directions for Knox County Detention Center
More Information
Knox County Detention Center is a medium security center located in Kentucky state and is run locally by the Sheriff's office and the prison is run by the state. Knox County Detention Center holds inmates that are waiting trial or are sentenced for less than 2 years. New detainees are delivered daily from surrounding towns and municipalities that do not have their own lock-up. The inmates are provided with a bed and three square meals a day. When the inmates arrive in the center, they are put in a special observation block where they are supervised and checked. Disturbed, suicidal and mentally ill people get separated immediately from the normal inmates.
The jail is divided into "pods" which includes the the individual cells, common areas and recreational grounds. The common area is made up of tables with 4 seats each where the inmates can play cards and board games like chess and checkers etc. Each cell contains 2-3 inmates, but this varies as 90 percent of the jail is crowded with daily detainees coming. There has been a problem with overcrowding in the past years. There are a number of people who come in jail either high on drugs, drunk, mentally unstable or with injuries all over their bodies. It is a challenge for the jail staff and limited medical personal to look after these people.
The time a person spends in jail depends on the case, if he can be bailed or if he's awaiting trial. Some people come for few hours with a driving under influence (DUI) penalty and others with a longer sentence are transferred to prison.
Other than that, Knox County provides phone call privileges to inmates to talk with their family members and loved ones. The jail allows people to send things such as postcards, pictures, magazines, letters even distance learning college courses. But these items are highly scrutinized and undergoes strict procedures.
Every inmate has his own trust account where he can keep and use his money. It basically functions as a prison personal account. It is used to make phone calls, send emails, postcards, to keep wages from community jobs.
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