Roane County Juvenile Detention

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Roane County Juvenile Detention Information

Roane County does not have a stand alone juvenile detention center but has a few beds available for juvenile offenders as needed. It provides for the temporary housing of these youth until their court date, at which time many will be released to go home and await further court appearances while a very few each year will be held. A secure facility is used to house the youth, and they will be kept from any adult detainees, male and female juveniles will remain in separate housing pods, and when possible, they will also be separated by age to ensure that they feel safe within their spaces. Officers work with the youth to encourage positive social interactions, to display healthy interactions, and to encourage life skills and staying on schedule. Strict routines are in place that encourage discipline and responsibility with time for hygiene and selfcare, tidying their own space, and keeping other areas tidy when they are using them. Schoolwork continues while in detention and there is support available for help as needed, with medical care also being provided as needed and mental health care as well. All meals are provided and are balanced to meet nutritional needs of the youth. Mail: 3074 Roane State Hwy. Harriman, TN 37748 Mail is checked for contraband and topics that are banned such as gang activity, illegal activity, and adult content. Phones: Dayrooms have phones for youth to call their parents and guardians during their free hours, if they have not lost their phone privileges due to behavior. Visitation:

Phone: (865) 882-8334

Physical Address:
3074 Roane State Hwy.
Harriman, TN 37748

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the Roane County Juvenile Detention?

To search for an inmate in the Roane County Juvenile Detention, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at (865) 882-8334 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a Roane County offender's Criminal Court Case online, or any offender that was arrested in the state of Tennessee.

Tennessee also keeps a public database of all their felony offenders.

Roane County Juvenile Detention Inmate Search

The Roane County Juvenile Detention maintains an average of 28 offenders in custody on any given day. The Roane County Juvenile Detention has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Roane County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 3,960 offenders.

The following charts of Roane County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Roane County Corrections Department, the state of Tennessee Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Roane County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Roane County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

What happens during booking at Roane County Juvenile Detention?

After arrest, individuals are processed at Roane County Juvenile Detention, where they undergo a series of steps that determine their charges and whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, allowed to post bail, or held until their court date.

The first rule for anyone arrested is to remain silent. Anything they say can be used in court, so it’s best to speak only to an attorney about the incident.

Here are the typical stages of the booking process at Roane County Juvenile Detention:

  • Verifying the person’s identity.
  • Taking mugshots.
  • Questions regarding medical and mental health history, along with drug and gang affiliations.
  • Collecting DNA if necessary.
  • Conducting a physical search.
  • Confiscating personal belongings.
  • Providing a phone call.

Booking time varies, with some cases completed in an hour, but more complex cases, or those involving uncooperative behavior, can take up to 48 hours. If you need details about an offender’s bail or bond, contact the facility at (865) 882-8334.

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Directions / Map to the Roane County Juvenile Detention
Inmate Bail and Bonding

How do you post bail in Roane County?

If someone is taken to Roane County Juvenile Detention in Harriman for booking, the next steps depend on their case:

1. The individual may be released without bail, under a promise to appear at a court hearing.
2. They could be held in custody until their trial.
3. They may post a bail or bond for release. To find out the exact bail amount, call (865) 882-8334.

Bail payments can be handled in various ways.

  • Bail can be paid with cash, credit, or money orders.
  • Licensed bail bond agents in Roane County can facilitate payment.
  • Collateral in the form of county property can also be used for bail.

For a comprehensive guide to the bail process in Roane County, Tennessee, visit the Roane County Juvenile Detention Bail FAQ page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Roane County Juvenile Detention? What is the Schedule?

Roane County Juvenile Detention ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

3074 Roane State Hwy.
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-8334

  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
  • The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call (865) 882-8334 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
  • Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
  • A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
  • Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
  • Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL (865) 882-8334 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
MONDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
TUESDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
THURSDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
FRIDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
SATURDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM

Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Roane County Juvenile Detention is conducted by City Tele Coin video.

You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.

The Roane County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.

Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.

If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.

Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.



All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.

To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.

After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.

To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Roane County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Roane County Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call (865) 882-8334 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Roane County Juvenile Detention?

Roane County Juvenile Detention Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Roane County Juvenile Detention is conducted by City Tele Coin video.

You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.

The Roane County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.

Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.

If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.

Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.



All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.

To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.

After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.

To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Roane County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Roane County Juvenile Detention’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call (865) 882-8334 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Roane County Juvenile Detention?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Roane County Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call (865) 882-8334 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Roane County Juvenile Detention?

How to Make and Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in Roane County

To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Roane County Juvenile Detention inmate, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
  • City Tele Coin Phone Services include Prepaid Accounts and Calling Cards for your inmate in Roane County Juvenile Detention to call you and others.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages with your inmate.
  • This is a fee based service, but regular calls are capped at $0.21 per minute and collect calls capped at $0.25 per minute.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Roane County, visit our full page guide

NOTE: All phone conversations and messages are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Roane County Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call (865) 882-8334 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Roane County Juvenile Detention, and what can I send them?

Roane County Juvenile Detention Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Roane County Juvenile Detention allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Roane County Juvenile Detention also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
3074 Roane State Hwy.
Harriman, TN 37748



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
3074 Roane State Hwy.
Harriman, TN 37748



Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Roane County Juvenile Detention allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Roane County Juvenile Detention standards will be disposed of. 
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
3074 Roane State Hwy.
Harriman, TN 37748

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Roane County Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call (865) 882-8334 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Roane County Juvenile Detention, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Roane County Juvenile Detention’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call (865) 882-8334 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Roane County Juvenile Detention using an Online Messaging Service?

Roane County Juvenile Detention contracts with City Telecoin for phone and remote video visitation, and has added secure messaging, a form of delayed email.


City Telecoin also has a secure messaging service that allows you and your inmate to send and receive messages electronically (after being read by the jail).

How to Have Remote Video Visits and Email Communication with an Inmate in Roane County

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Roane County Juvenile Detention inmate, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
  • City Tele Coin has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Roane County inmate.
  • This is a fee based service.
  • For more information, you can call City Telecoin from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM CST by dialing 318-746-1114, or email them: onlinesupport@citytelecoin.com.
  • Visit Inmate 'at the jail' information.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Roane County, visit our full page guide

NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Roane County Juvenile Detention’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call (865) 882-8334 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Roane County Juvenile Detention have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Roane County Juvenile Detention’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call (865) 882-8334 for further assistance.

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Other Jails in Roane County

What are the other City and County Jails in Roane County?

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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Roane County?

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