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The Clover Bottom complex is owned by the State of Tennessee. [6] The three youth development centers for male juveniles are hardware-secured long-term confinement facilities for juvenile prisoners. [7] The youth development centers serve juveniles ages 12–19. [8] Mountain View Development Center - Dandridge
The facilities are part of what has been called the Troubled Teen Industry. [1] Programs in the United States have been controversial due to widespread allegations of abuse and trauma imposed on the adolescents who are enrolled, as well as deceptive marketing practices aimed at parents. [ 1 ]
Residential treatment centers for children and adolescents treat multiple conditions from drug and alcohol addictions to emotional and physical disorders as well as mental illnesses. Various studies of youth in residential treatment centers have found that many have a history of family-related issues, often including physical or sexual abuse.
69% of parents struggle to cover childcare costs.
The greatest local control is that of the family. Tennessee should put kids first and empower families with universal school choice.
Parents who sign their children up for troubled teen camps will sign over temporary custody to the teen escort company. [27] This transportation is a service offered in the United States and elsewhere, and is a practice that has been criticized on ethical and legal grounds as being akin to kidnapping . [ 28 ]
The Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth (TCCY) is a Tennessee state agency with a primary mission of advocacy for improving the quality of life for Tennessee children and families. The policy-making body of TCCY is a 21-member commission whose members are appointed by the governor.
Tennessee's governor has approved legislation designed to block adults from helping minors get an abortion or receive gender-affirming care without parental consent, proposals that are both likely ...