Intake

Pursuant to state regulations, each jail must have a space where inmates are received, searched, showered, and issued clothing (if provided by the facility) prior to assignment to the living quarters. Rules of the Tennessee Corrections Institute, Rule 1400-1-.04(10).

An intake form must be completed for every person admitted to the jail and must contain the following information, unless otherwise prohibited by statute:

1. Picture;
2. Booking number;
3. Date and time of intake;
4. Name and aliases of person;
5. Last known address;
6. Date and time of commitment and authority therefore;
7. Names, title, signature and authority therefore;
8. Specific charges;
9. Sex;
10. Age;
11. Date of birth;
12. Place of birth;
13. Race;
14. Occupation;
15. Last place of employment;
16. Education;
17. Name and relationship of next of kin;
18. Address of next of kin;
19. Driver’s license and social security numbers;
20. Disposition of vehicle, where applicable;
21. Court and sentence (if sentenced inmate);
22. Notation of cash and property;
23. Bonding company;
24. Amount of bond;
25. Date of arrest;
26. Warrant number;
27. Court date and time;
28. Cell assignment;
29. Fingerprints; and,
30. Criminal history check.

Rules of the Tennessee Corrections Institute, Rule 1400-1-.14(1).

The admitting officer must assure himself or herself that each prisoner received is committed under proper legal authority.  Rules of the Tennessee Corrections Institute, Rule 1400-1-.14(2). See T.C.A. §§ 8-8-201(a)(3) and 41-4-103(a).