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How abuse in some of Tennessee's juvenile prisons remained under wraps

WPLN | By Paige Pfleger
Published September 22, 2026 at 4:05 PM MDT

Employees at a group of privately-run juvenile detention facilities across Tennessee failed to report suspected physical and sexual abuse to the state, and were allegedly discouraged from calling 911.

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