Fact check
“Murder was the only violent crime included in the report for which arrests increased, from 15 cases in 2013 to 26 in 2024.”
Reasoning
The ProPublica article states that murder was the only violent crime in the report where arrests rose from 15 in 2013 to 26 in 2024, matching the claim word‑for‑word.
On confidence: The claim is directly quoted from a reputable primary source (ProPublica) that reports the exact figures for murder arrests in the specified years.
Important context
The increase pertains to juvenile murder arrests reported in the context of overall declining juvenile violent crime in Tennessee.
Evidence
Supporting (1)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceTennessee to Spend Millions on New Youth Prisons Despite Juvenile Crime Drop — ProPublica
even for violent crime, has decreased over that time period. Murder was the only violent crime included in the report for which arrests increased, from 15 cases in 2013 to 26 in 2024. That number is still lower than it was at its peak in…
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- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:37 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
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- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Across the Country, Youth Prisons Are Closing. This State Is Building More.ProPublica · Paige Pfleger