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Tennessee Senators Unanimously Approve Body-Worn Cameras for Prison Guards, Aiming to Boost Safety and Accountability

The Tennessee Senate has given unanimous approval to a bill equipping prison guards with body-worn cameras at the states largest and most violent facility, Trousdale. This move aims to enhance safety for both guards and inmates, despite strong pushback from the Department of Correction. The corrections department slapped a hefty fiscal note on the bill, which the sponsor saw as an attempt to derail it over fears of added oversight. However, private operator CoreCivic has agreed to cover the pilot programs expenses. Prosecutors argue that body cams are necessary for solid evidence in prison crimes, and senators stress the need for accountability in the face of ongoing violence. Meanwhile, another bill cleared committee to create a family advisory board, and a third measure would allow staff to shoot down drones smuggling drugs and phones into prisons. These reforms head to further votes, including the House on March eighteenth, as reports of gang activity and extortion persist in state facilities with little change so far.

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