Bonus: Rutherford County is not alone. This youth detention center superintendent in Knoxville illegally locks kids alone in cells.
From The Promise by Nashville Public Radio
November 19, 2023 · 9 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the illegal practices of a youth detention center in Tennessee regarding the seclusion of children.
The Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center has been punishing kids with seclusion more than any other facility in Tennessee. And as the laws and rules on how to treat kids changed, the facility failed to keep up.
Topics covered
- youth detention
- juvenile justice
- seclusion
- Tennessee laws
- child welfare
Keywords
- youth detention center
- seclusion
- juvenile justice
- Tennessee
- Richard L. Bean
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center
Places: Tennessee, Knoxville
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