Media & Resources

Media Inquiries

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Press Releases

June 2024: Disability Rights Tennessee, Sanford Heisler Sharp, and the Youth Law Center File Lawsuit Against Tennessee for Illegal and Unconstitutional Neglect and Mistreatment of Vulnerable Youth

February 2024: New Report is an Urgent Call to Action for Improving Tennessee’s Juvenile Justice System

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Media Mentions

June 2024: Action 5 News: “Parents file class action lawsuit against Tenn. Department of Children’s Services“

June 2024: Daily Memphian: “Parents sue DCS for mistreatment of youth at Wilder, other facilities“

June 2024: Fox 13 Memphis: “Lawsuit filed against Tennessee over treatment of disabled children in juvenile prisons“

June 2024: Nashville Banner: “New Lawsuit Details ‘Horrific Experiences’ of Youth in Custody of Tennessee’s Department of Children Services“

June 2024: News Channel 3 WREG Memphis: “Lawsuit claims Tennessee mistreats disabled youth in state custody“