Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs is recommending the sheriff's office assume oversight of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center. Some elected officials and criminal justice reform advocates ...

I've been made aware of the issues at the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center and will cooperate fully with the Mayor and the State as we work together to find solutions that are in the best ...

Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs is recommending the sheriff's office assume oversight of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center. Some elected officials and criminal justice reform advocates ...

How Knox County Council is considering changing the juvenile detention center by: Hope McAlee. Posted: Jun 13, 2025 / 03:45 PM EDT. Updated: Jun 13, 2025 / 03:45 PM EDT.

The head of the Knox County juvenile detention center fired two key staffers: the facility's only nurse and only IT staffer, Knox News has learned. Richard Bean reversed course less than a day ...

Richard L. Bean remained in his perch as the superintendent of the juvenile detention center that bears his name despite scandals, investigations and the use of seclusion to punish children.

Richard L. Bean, the longtime superintendent of the East Tennessee juvenile detention center that bears his name, abruptly announced Friday that he will be stepping down.

Charleston County Juvenile Detention Center also welcomes outside groups to help mentor and inspire the inmates. Recently, a group of volunteers from A New Day Community Church visited over lunch ...

Juvenile detention systems often deny young offenders credit for the time they spend waiting behind bars. This adds months to the duration that kids are confined away from their families.

Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs is recommending the sheriff's office assume oversight of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center. Some elected officials and criminal justice reform advocates ...