Inmate Search 🔍 | Brighter Paths

Brighter Paths is a high security prison which is managed and operated by state of Tennessee. It falls under the jurisdiction of Tennessee Department of Corrections. Offenders from Police/City and county jails are transferred to Brighter Paths for serving their sentence. It houses adult inmates serving long sentence usually more than a year. Most of the inmates are convicted for serious offenses like murder, assault etc. Brighter Paths provides number of amenities to the inmates like TV viewing area, 3 time meals, internet and other correctional facilities.

Location

255 Kacie Avenue
Cookeville, Tennessee 38501

County

Putnam County

Phone Number

931-526-8610

Facility Type

State Prison

Fax Number

931-528-9299

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Brighter Paths?

Tennessee Department of Corrections maintains database of all offenders serving jail time at Brighter Paths. To search for an inmate visit Tennessee DOC inmate search page and follow the instructions.

Note: The database is updated weekly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Brighter Paths?

It means the inmate is transferred to another prison or is released from jail. Visit Nationwide State prison search page for more information.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Brighter Paths?

One must be in approved visitors list to be able to visit the inmate in Brighter Paths. One must fill the Inmate Visitation Application form and submit it to the Prison authority. It can take up to 30 days for the application to be processed. Once the application is processed one can visit the inmate.
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.
For more information one can call 931-526-8610.