Justice Department Investigates Tennessee's Trousdale Turner Prison

Federal probe launched into allegations of violence, sexual abuse, and severe understaffing at state's largest private prison.

Trousdale Turner Correctional Center recorded 196 assaults, 90 incidents of sexual misconduct, and 15 'accidental' deaths between July 2022 and June 2023.
The prison, operated by CoreCivic, has faced chronic understaffing, with a turnover rate of 188% among officers in 2023.
Past audits revealed ongoing issues including improper inmate counts, unaddressed gang activity, and mishandled sexual abuse claims.
The DOJ's investigation will review facility records, conduct site visits, and interview inmates and officials.
CoreCivic and Tennessee's Department of Correction have pledged full cooperation with the federal investigation.