The Unicoi County Jail Has A Problem With Overcrowding And Sheriff Mike Hensley Has Asked The County Commission For Help. Hensley Told County Leaders He Currently Has 96 Inmates In A Facility With A Capacity To Hold 62. Hensley Is Asking For Help With A Plan To Get The State To Take Custody Of The Non-Sentenced Female Inmates. He Said This Has Been Put Off Repeatedly And If Something Isn’t Done, The Jail Could Lose Its Certification Or Be Sued.
