The investigation will assess whether the state is adequately protecting inmates from harm, including physical violence and sexual abuse.
The Justice Department has launched an investigation into the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center, a Tennessee state facility managed by the private company CoreCivic. Situated about an hour from Nashville, Trousdale Turner is the largest prison in Tennessee.
The decision follows a thorough review of public records and feedback from various sources, which revealed serious concerns about the facility's conditions. State audits have highlighted ongoing issues with dangerous levels of understaffing and safety risks since the prison's opening in 2016. The investigation will assess whether the state is adequately protecting inmates from harm, including physical violence and sexual abuse.
“People are incarcerated at Trousdale Turner as punishment for their crimes, but in our legal system, punishment does not and cannot include violence and sexual abuse,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “The Justice Department is launching this comprehensive investigation to determine if there are systemic constitutional violations regarding the treatment of people in this privately-run correctional facility. We are committed to protecting the constitutional rights of people held inside jails and prisons across our country.”
United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis highlighted serious issues at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center since its opening, citing persistent problems such as staffing shortages, incidents of physical and sexual assault, murders, and a staggering 188% turnover rate among guards last year.
“Publicly available information suggests that Trousdale Turner has been plagued by serious problems since it first opened its doors,” said United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis. “This includes reports of staffing shortages, physical and sexual assaults, murders, and a 188% turnover rate among prison guards just last year.”
Despite CoreCivic's ownership and operation of the facility, Leventis emphasized that the State of Tennessee is ultimately accountable for inmate safety. The ongoing investigation aims to assess whether the state is fulfilling its constitutional duties.
Earlier today, the Justice Department informed state officials about the investigation and promised to collaborate closely with them to address any identified issues. The probe, conducted under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, will explore potential systemic violations of inmates' rights within the prison. The department has yet to draw any conclusions regarding the allegations.
The Nashville chapter of the NAACP issued a statement Nov 11, 2021, advocating for the closure of the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center in Hartsville, citing what it described as "barbaric treatment" of inmates, the majority of whom are African American, according to News Channel 5.
Sheryl Guinn, President of NAACP Nashville, indicated that they had received "inordinate" number of complaints regarding the facility, including allegations of guards physically assaulting inmates to the point of causing severe injuries, as well as reports of insufficient medical care being provided to inmates, if they were granted access to medical services at all.
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