Youth Villages teen died from ‘complications of restraint,’ autopsy says
A West Tennessee Forensic Center autopsy report indicates that unclear video footage of the altercation makes it hard to determine exactly what caused Alegend Jones death. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Following two physical altercations with staff members, Alegend Jones was placed in a “therapeutic hold,” a type of brief physical restraint where staff hold a child’s arms and legs while they are standing to regulate their behavior.
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Alegend Jones Youth VillagesAarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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