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 ...

Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon said Walker's appointment "charts a brighter course" for the juvenile detention center. Walker, in the same statement, said it was an honor to serve in the role.

Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon said Walker's appointment "charts a brighter course" for the juvenile detention center. Walker, in the same statement, said it was an honor to serve in the role.

The Knox County Commission will be hearing two separate items at their next meeting that could impact the Richard L. Bean Detention Center operates. Here is a breakdown of what each potential ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Mayor Jacobs is proposing that control of the Richard L Bean Juvenile Detention Center be passed to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, and Knox County Commissioner ...

On May 29, Jacobs called for the Knox County Commission to wrest control of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center from its board of trustees and shift operations to the sheriff's office ...