Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI) sent a letter to Marion County Sheriff Ronnie “Bo” Burnett on July 18, 2023, concerning a July inspection of the jail. Corrections Institute shows the facility was deficient in multiple areas.
The areas noted as deficient were:
- Square footage is out of compliance for female inmates due to overcrowding.
- Toilet and sink fixed ratios are out of compliance for female inmates due to overcrowding.
- Shower ratios are out of compliance for female inmates due to overcrowding.
- Maintenance Requests does not meet standard.
- Facility Disciplinary Board does not meet standard.
- HVAC System needs to be addressed to ensure efficient operation.
- Pods A and E have black growth near shower/toilet area.
- Area behind washers need cleaning.
- A Pod Conduit Box Cover in need of repair.
- Doors J14, J17, 140X show open when secure.
- Camera 6 not showing on call up screen.
- Door J06X metal grate guard at top of stairs missing.
- Junction boxes in need of repair near doors 4x, 5x, 3y.
- Kitchen hood fire suppression is out of compliance.
- Annual meeting with healthcare authority is out of compliance.
- 14 Day Health Assessments are out of compliance.
- Medication Receipt System does not meet standards.
A re-inspection was to be scheduled in September.
