Former head of Knox County juvenile center addresses issues, retirement

Former head of Knox County juvenile center addresses issues, retirement

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Two months after issues at the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center were brought to light, the center's namesake is speaking out. In May, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs claimed two employees at the center, a nurse and an IT specialist, had been fired by then superintendent Richard Bean, in retaliation for reporting issues at the facility. In a letter to Governor Bill Lee, Jacobs stated that he learned there were is…