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Largest U.S. private prison operator faces lawsuit after inmate was killed a day before his release
CoreCivic could be one of the biggest beneficiaries of new federal contracts under President Trump. CBS News took a look at ...
'Empty promises:' Riot at largest Tenn. prison renews call for leadership overhaul
A riot at Tennessee’s largest prison left one guard injured and is now fueling calls for the state to take over the privately ...
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'Like watching the Animal Channel': Riot at CoreCivic prison leads to calls for state takeover
A violent riot at Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility has prompted families and officials to call for state takeover of the CoreCivic-run prison.
Trousdale inmate says gang members raped him, extorted elderly mother in CoreCivic lawsuit
Gang members demanded as much as $150 from his mother during calls from the prison that came nearly every day, according to ...
Tennessee prison riot contained after several hours; 3 inmates and 1 guard injured
A private correctional company says inmates at a Tennessee prison sought to destroy property, compromised security cameras ...
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'A catalyst for change': Father hopes new spotlight on Trousdale prison will bring reform after son's death
A father fights for prison reform after his son died from a fentanyl overdose at Tennessee's largest prison, which recently experienced a riot and is under federal investigation.
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Sheriff says riot in Tennessee prison is contained, inmates back in cells
Unrest in a prison northeast of Nashville has been contained, the sheriff says, and all prisoners returned to their cells after officers sprayed chemical agents into the prison yard.
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Guards held hostage at Trousdale prison in Hartsville, TN
Several law enforcement agencies responded to Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility overnight after prison guards were taken ...