Fact check
“The lawsuit states that the teen only got a couple of hours of education each day.”
Reasoning
Both excerpts from the ProPublica article report that the lawsuit alleged the teen received only a few hours of education daily while in the Crews facility. This matches the claim word for word, providing clear corroboration.
On confidence: The claim is directly quoted in two independent excerpts from the same ProPublica article, which explicitly state that the lawsuit said the teen only received a couple of hours of education each day.
Important context
The statement comes from a lawsuit alleging inadequate education and mental health services for youth in Tennessee detention facilities. The article cites the lawsuit as the source of the claim.
Evidence
Supporting (2)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceTennessee to Spend Millions on New Youth Prisons Despite Juvenile Crime Drop — ProPublica
the lawsuit, have had policies barring youth from attending school if they misbehave. One teen, diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and other mental health conditions, did not get needed individual therapy for months…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceTennessee to Spend Millions on New Youth Prisons Despite Juvenile Crime Drop — ProPublica
in a Crews facility, the lawsuit stated, and only got a couple of hours of education each day. Several other contractors’ jails and treatment centers across the state are referenced by name in the lawsuit. DCS said in a legal filing that…
Limitations
The evidence is limited to the ProPublica article; no additional independent sources are provided. However, the article directly quotes the lawsuit, which is sufficient for verification of the claim as presented.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:37 AM CDT
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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