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Tennessee Prison Riot Injures Four, Sparks Lawsuit

6/11/2025

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A violent riot erupted at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center in Tennessee, injuring three inmates and a guard, resulting in a lockdown. This facility, run by CoreCivic, has been criticized for its alarming violence rates and chronic understaffing. In a tragic twist, inmate Matthew Vogel was killed by a cellmate, sparking a negligence lawsuit against CoreCivic.

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Story summary

A violent riot erupted at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center in Tennessee, injuring three inmates and a guard, resulting in a lockdown. This facility, run by CoreCivic, has been criticized for its alarming violence rates and chronic understaffing. In a tragic twist, inmate Matthew Vogel was killed by a cellmate, sparking a negligence lawsuit against CoreCivic.