Lawsuit: Detention center unlawfully locked minors in solitary confinement for days

Lawsuit: Detention center unlawfully locked minors in solitary confinement for days

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A 2024 lawsuit alleges that the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center put minors who are inmates in solitary confinement for many days. This comes before Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs called out potentially serious issues at the facility. The June 26, 2024 lawsuit is a class action complaint by Disability Rights of Tennessee. The lawsuit accuses multiple juvenile detention facilities, including the Bean Center, o…

Youth, others: Use of juvenile confinement breaks law

Nebraska juvenile detention centers are reporting increased use of solitary confinement practices, contradicting expert consensus that such methods harm child development and mental health. The state's child welfare oversight agency currently lacks authority to enforce compliance with confinement regulations.