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| New Tennessee CCA prison stops taking inmates amid 'serious issues' |
| By tennessean.com- Dave Boucher |
| Published: 05/25/2016 |
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The newest private prison in Tennessee, set to eventually become the largest prison in the state, has abruptly stopped accepting inmates amid concerns about "serious issues" ranging from inadequate staffing and solitary confinement problems to allegations of excessive force. Corrections Corporation of America spokesman Steve Owen confirmed Tuesday that CCA and the Tennessee Department of Correction agreed to "pause the ramp-up" at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center in Hartsville. The decision was made in early May, said department spokeswoman Alison Randgaard. Although Owen made no reference as to why the decision was made, a report from The Associated Press cited a memo Tuesday that outlines concerns about understaffing that led to questions about whether officers were in control of their units. In the memo, also obtained by The Tennessean, Correctional Administrator Tony Howerton says there are "serious issues" with leadership at the facility. He goes on to state officers were not in control of the housing units and put inmates in solitary confinement for no reason. Read More. |
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