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Experts believe Tennessee is unnecessarily placing kids incarcerated for minor offenses into its highest-security prisons, which they say are more punitive than rehabilitative.
“These institutions are not humane places,” said an advocate.
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Across the Country, Youth Prisons Are Closing. This State Is Building More.
Tennessee officials say they need more high-security facilities for kids who commit crimes. Experts say this approach flies in the face of crime data and research that shows youth prisons are not reha...
