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TACIR draft urges state support for West Tennessee juvenile detention beds and stronger oversight of local facilities
Summary
A TACIR draft report finds planned DCS construction likely meets adjudication capacity statewide but recommends state help fund a new pre‑adjudication juvenile detention center in West Tennessee, licensing and financial penalties for locally operated detention centers, and more funding for community‑based alternatives and risk assessment tools.
TACIR staff presented a draft report analyzing the availability of juvenile housing for youth in the custody of the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services and for juveniles detained prior to adjudication.
The draft finds that ongoing DCS construction projects (appropriations exceeding $333 million for three secure facilities) are likely to address planned adjudication capacity for youth in state custody, with expected facility completion dates in early 2029.…
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