CTAS finds the county’s juvenile service center needs a comprehensive overhaul of everything from the building to staffing to operations.
Juvenile Detention Plan Passes
After a six-month preparation period, Sheriff Tom Spangler will assume management of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center on Jan. 1, 2026.
A Little Help from His Friends
A board consisting of allies has provided little oversight of Richard Bean’s management of Knox County’s juvenile detention facility.