Disability Rights Tennessee sues Tennessee DCS & Ed Dept, alleging neglect of disabled children in juvenile justice facilities.
Disability Rights Tennessee has filed a lawsuit against the State of Tennessee, Department of Children's Services (DCS), and the State Department of Education, alleging that children with disabilities in the juvenile justice system are housed in "prison-like" facilities and denied legally required rehabilitation and education services. The suit claims that children with disabilities are subjected to abuse and violence, with measures including solitary confinement, pepper spray, and peer-on-peer violence.
June 26, 2024
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