NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into Tennessee's largest prison where officials say violence and
FILE - Trousdale Turner Correctional Center is shown in a May 24, 2016 file photo, in Hartsville, Tenn. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into Tennessee’s largest prison where officials say violence and sexual abuse have gone unaddressed for years, federal prosecutors announced on Tuesday about the privately operated facility.
She noted that although Brentwood, Tennessee-based CoreCivic owns and operates the Trousdale prison, it is the state of Tennessee that is ultimately responsible for ensuring that prisoners’ rights are not violated there. Since then, Trousdale has faced millions of dollars in state fines. Problems include chronic understaffing that audits say endanger both inmates and correctional officers. And while both Tennessee Correction leaders and CoreCivic have vowed repeatedly to fix the problems, some of the same issues reported in a 2017 state audit showed up again in 2020 and 2023 audits.
Nashville attorney Daniel Horwitz, who has repeatedly sued CoreCivic, issued a statement praising the Justice Department’s announcement Tuesday to investigate conditions at the prison. The company has deep roots in Tennessee and is a prominent campaign donor that generally enjoys the support of the state’s Republican supermajority. CoreCivic CEO Damon Hininger has expressed interest in a potential run for Tennessee governor in 2026.
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