Event Brief
Knox County juvenile center to add assessment unit
Filed: Apr 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: A $10M state grant will help split the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center to add an assessment facility.
WHO: Knox County executive and juvenile justice officials
WHAT: Plans were revealed to split the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center and add an assessment facility for children in the juvenile justice system.
WHEN: Apr 23, 2026 at 6:22 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: The state budget designated $10 million for the facility changes.
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