Why This Resource Exists
Tennessee release information is public in many settings, but it is not held in one database. A sheriff documents a local jail release after bond, time served, a court order, or transfer. The Tennessee Department of Correction operates Felony Offender Information Lookup, or FOIL, for people currently or formerly in TDOC custody or supervision. Federal releases belong in the Bureau of Prisons system, while ICE has its own locator. Tennessee Released Inmates serves as the statewide route to the right county record, TDOC offender search, court source, or federal custodian.
Records Organized by Custodian
The site separates current custody, release, transfer, and supervision so a roster absence is not mistaken for proof of freedom.
- The home page supplies the full release-record and named-person search path, with separate help for an inmate release date, a VINELink release check, and parole or probation.
- The County Directory links to the released-inmates site for every Tennessee county.
- The Facility Directory identifies county jails, state prisons, and federal or immigration facilities across Tennessee.
- The TDOC offender search instructions explain FOIL fields and when a county record is the better source.
Limits of a Private Site
Tennessee Released Inmates is privately operated. It has no affiliation with TDOC, the Tennessee Board of Parole, any sheriff, jail, court, VINELink, BOP, ICE, or other government agency.
- We cannot release, hold, or transfer a person in custody.
- We cannot post bond, arrange visits, or send funds for a visitor.
- We cannot provide legal advice or act for any party.
- We cannot promise that an agency's contact details, charges, or procedures have not changed.
Only the responsible sheriff, TDOC, court, or federal agency can officially confirm custody, charges, transfer, or release.
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