ProPublica + WPLN report Tennessee’s private youth prisons pose an “immediate threat to youth safety.” Abuse unreported, staffing failures, oversight collapsing. This isn’t a glitch - it’s systemic rot.
#Newssky #Tennessee #EndangeredYouth
#Newssky #Tennessee #EndangeredYouth
Tennessee Lawmakers Demand Answers on Safety in State Youth Prisons
Lawmakers cited a recent WPLN and ProPublica investigation that found that juvenile justice facilities run by Tennessee businessman Jason Crews repeatedly failed to report abuse and other serious inci...
www.propublica.org
September 19, 2026 at 7:16 PM
ProPublica + WPLN report Tennessee’s private youth prisons pose an “immediate threat to youth safety.” Abuse unreported, staffing failures, oversight collapsing. This isn’t a glitch - it’s systemic rot.
#Newssky #Tennessee #EndangeredYouth
#Newssky #Tennessee #EndangeredYouth
ProPublica + WPLN report a teen at a TN youth facility was violently mistreated on video — staff didn’t report it, leadership denied knowing, and warnings were ignored. Multiple sources say abuse wasn’t reported across facilities. The state is now investigating.
#Newssky #Tennessee #EndangeredYouth
#Newssky #Tennessee #EndangeredYouth
He Suffered Abuse in a Private Youth Jail. The Company Never Reported It.
Tennessee’s highest-security youth prisons are operated by a single private company. Former staff say they felt pressure to hide abuse and other serious incidents from the state and to handle medical ...
www.propublica.org
September 19, 2026 at 7:16 PM
ProPublica + WPLN report a teen at a TN youth facility was violently mistreated on video — staff didn’t report it, leadership denied knowing, and warnings were ignored. Multiple sources say abuse wasn’t reported across facilities. The state is now investigating.
#Newssky #Tennessee #EndangeredYouth
#Newssky #Tennessee #EndangeredYouth
