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Protecting the rights of Tennesseans living with disabilities andor mental illness. Disability Rights Tennessee Sanford Heisler Sharp and the Youth Law Center File Lawsuit Against Tennessee for Illegal and Unconstitutional Neglect and Mistreatment of Vulnerable Youth PDF Version of Press Release PDF Version of Complaint NASHVILLE Tenn. June 26 2024 Attorneys from Disability Rights Tennessee Sanford Heisler Sharp and the Youth Law Center filed a class action complaint today challenging illegal and unconstitutional conditions in Tennessees juvenile justice facilities. The complaint alleges that the State of Tennessee among other Defendants Client Story Joan Kite TBI Survivor Joan Kite a two time Traumatic Brain Injury TBI survivor shared her story with DRTs Lee Sherwood and discussed her recovery journey and what it means to be an advocate.