Understanding Greene County’s two detention sites: the Jail vs. the Workhouse
Greene County runs two detention sites under the Sheriff's Office: the county jail and the workhouse. They're not the same place. The jail opened around 1997 and holds up to 167 people. The workhouse came later (circa 2002) and is larger, with capacity for 273. If you're trying to track down where someone is being held, knowing these are separate facilities will help you ask the right questions and get answers faster.
Quick difference: The jail holds up to 167 (built circa 1997). The workhouse holds up to 273 (built circa 2002).
The Greene County Detention Center is located at 120 E. Depot Street, Greeneville, Tennessee 37743. Need to confirm where someone is housed? Call 423-798-1802.
Call this first: 423-798-1802 is the Greene County Detention Center phone number to use when you need to confirm an inmate’s location.
Greene County operates both a jail and a workhouse, so someone could be housed at either site. The jail (circa 1997) holds up to 167 people. The workhouse (circa 2002) is larger at 273. Different buildings, different capacities.
Not sure which location to go to for mail, visits, or other questions? Call the Detention Center at 423-798-1802 to confirm where the person is being held. The address is 120 E. Depot Street, Greeneville, Tennessee 37743.
- Try the Greene County Sheriff’s Office next - if you can’t reach the Detention Center, follow up at 116 E. Depot Street, Greeneville, Tennessee 37743.
If you need another contact option, you can reach Sheriff Wesley Holt at 423-798-1800, extension 1501, or by email at wholt@greenetnso.org.
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