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Knox County delays transfer of juvenile center amid debate over conditions, subpoena effort fails
Summary
Knox County commissioners voted Nov. 17 to extend mayoral authority and adopt an emergency ordinance delaying the transfer of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center to the sheriff by six months while calling for continued transition work; a proposal to subpoena former director Brian Bivens failed for lack of a two‑thirds vote.
Knox County commissioners on Nov. 17 approved a six‑month extension for the mayor to hire a transition advisor and adopted an emergency ordinance delaying the transfer of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center to the Knox County Sheriff, continuing oversight by the county transition board while officials address staffing and facility deficiencies.
The vote followed lengthy debate after the recently published CTAS (County Technical Assistance Service) review cited multiple staffing and security deficiencies at the juvenile center. Commissioner Jay, sponsor of the extension resolution, said the amendment “literally just changes the timeline 6 months later” and preserves board oversight as the transition continues. Commissioner Jay argued the work was already under…
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