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Trousdale Turner Correctional Center (Tennessee)

US DOJ Civil Rights Division — CRIPAallegation2024-01-01
Respondent: United States
Eighth Amendment / Fourteenth Amendment (US Constitution) — CRIPA

Case summary

our findings and attempt to work with the State to remedy those violations. In our many years of civil rights enforcement, the good faith efforts of jurisdictions to work with us have routinely enabled us to resolve our claims without resorting to contested litigation. 1 Our Special Litigation Section and attorneys from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee will be handling this investigation. They will contact your office to discuss the next steps. Steven H. Rosenbaum, the Chief of the Special Litigation Section, may be reached at (202) 616-3244. Sincerely, Kristen Clarke Assistant Attorney General cc: Jonathan Skrmetti Attorney General Tennessee Erin Merrick Chief Legal Counsel Governor’s Office Frank Strada Commissioner Tennessee Department of Correction Vince Vantrell Warden Trousdale Turner Correctional Center 2

External references

  • US DOJ Civil Rights Division — CRIPA reference: trousdale-turner-correctional-center-tennessee
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