What You Can Bring for a New Inmate at Cocke County Jail (exact list & packaging rules)
Getting items to someone right after they're booked is stressful. Cocke County Jail keeps the drop-off list short—bring anything outside these rules, and it'll be refused.
The allowed clothing list is short: up to 5 white t-shirts, up to 5 pairs of white socks, and up to 5 pairs of white underwear. That's it. No other clothing items qualify under the new inmate allowance - just those three categories with strict color and count limits.
- ✓ Up to 5 white t-shirts
- ✓ Up to 5 pairs of white socks
- ✓ Up to 5 pairs of white underwear
Packaging matters here. Everything must be purchased new and kept in the original store bag. Don't open the packages or transfer items to a different bag - staff need to verify the items are new and match what's allowed.
Warning: Used clothing won't be accepted. Neither will items you've re-bagged at home - everything must be new and in the original purchase bag.
Want to send anything beyond those three items? You'll need to go through the Commissary Kiosk. The jail doesn't accept drop-offs for anything other than white t-shirts, white socks, and white underwear within the allowed counts.
Tip: Show up with "just one more thing" and it'll likely be turned away. Use the Commissary Kiosk for anything not on the new-inmate list.
Call before you drive over. Confirm drop-off times and who's allowed to deliver items. The Jail Annex number is 423-613-9128 (Ext. 36); the Old Jail is 423-623-6239. A quick call can save you from showing up with the right items at the wrong time - or having the wrong person attempt the drop-off.
- Call the correct facility line - Jail Annex: 423-613-9128 (Ext. 36); Old Jail: 423-623-6239.
- Ask about drop-off logistics - confirm the drop-off times and who is permitted to bring new inmate items.
- Double-check packaging before you go - items must be new and in the original purchase bag.
Practical Tips
- ✓ Buy the items new and keep them together in the store’s original purchase bag.
- ✓ Keep the receipt until the drop-off is accepted.
- ✓ Don’t open packages “to check sizes” if it means you can’t keep everything in the original purchase bag.
- ✓ If you’re unsure whether something counts as an allowed item, assume it doesn’t and plan to use commissary.
- ✓ Call before you go so you don’t waste a trip.
Stick to the exact list - 5 white t-shirts, 5 pairs of white socks, 5 pairs of white underwear - and keep everything new in the original bag. If anything's unclear, call the jail first.
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