"The NAACP wants a federal investigation into a local prison they say is unsafe and poorly managed," 12 Nov. 2021

Nashville’s chapter of the NAACP is urging the state to shut down a private prison that has been sanctioned in the past for staffing shortages and unsafe conditions.

The group says it has received many complaints from people inside Trousdale Turner Correctional Center, especially Black men. Some said they had been denied medical treatment or rides to their court dates while others said they were sleeping on bloody mattresses with no sheets.

Local NAACP President Sheryl Guinn wants a federal investigation into the prison and says she wants it to be closed down.

... CoreCivic disputes those allegations. In an emailed statement, spokesperson Ryan Gustin called the NAACP’s claims “inaccurate and misinformed.” He said Trousdale Turner provides “comprehensive medical and mental health care” and “respects the dignity of every individual entrusted to our care.” Gustin also said anyone with concerns can report them through an anonymous hotline.