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Tennessee Youth Prisons and Threat Laws | Nashville News
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Tennessee’s top-security youth prisons, run by one private company, are under fire after former staff say they were pressured to cover up abuse and even instructed to handle medical emergencies without calling 911. Meanwhile, lawmakers are revising a controversial “threats of mass violence” law that’s led to kids facing felony charges for harmless jokes or misunderstandings — exposing a troubling gap between legal intent and real-world consequences. Disability advocates pushed for protections for students with disabilities but fell short, while lawsuits now challenge schools for overstepping by involving police. This is a crisis of accountability — and it’s hitting kids hardest.
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