‘They’re putting kids’ lives at risk’: How abuse in a Tennessee businessman’s juvenile prisons remained under wraps

Former staff and youth reported that Wayne Halfway House failed to report suspected abuse at Tennessee juvenile prisons to state officials. Revelations include surveillance footage showing teens violently restraining a teenager in a detention center, an act violating policy. Despite internal complaints from employees like Tonya Webb, facility personnel reportedly denied knowledge of the incident, and the Department of Children's Services confirmed no incident report was received.