There are 3 article(s) tagged private prisons:

• April 2025

  • Pets, social media, voyeurism victims: Here’s where state lawmakers agreed

    In spite of the divisive legislation that may crop up in rows from January to April every year, Tennessee lawmakers actually agree on more than one may realize.

    By Benjamin Smith April 28, 2025

• December 2023

  • Tennessee prison officials grilled after another alarming audit

    The Tennessee Department of Correction “housed potential aggressors in the same cells as potential victims of sexual abuse” and officials weren’t disciplined after substantiated cases of sexual misconduct. 

    By Ian Round December 18, 2023

• November 2022

  • Tennessee private prison operator ramps up campaign spending

    CoreCivic gave $107,490 to Tennessee politicians and PACs from July to September, the majority going to incumbent Republicans. The company has stayed in business despite a high murder rate and accusations of underinvestment in safety.

    By Ian Round November 07, 2022