NIC Addresses Jail Overcrowding in Cocke County - Articles

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Posted by: Amelia Ferrell Knisely on Jun 17, 2016

The National Institute of Corrections is reviewing the state of corrections in Cocke County, WNPC reports. The group is determining ways to help the county deal with jail and courthouse overcrowding. NIC has previously recommended that the county build a justice center rather than upgrading the current facilities or building a stand-alone jail.