Committee advances Trousdale Turner body‑worn camera pilot after sponsor says vendor will supply equipment The committee approved a one‑year pilot to equip correctional officers at Trousdale Turner with body‑worn cameras; sponsor said CoreCivic agreed to provide cameras but members pressed a $359,900 fiscal note placed by the department.

A groundbreaking pilot program for body-worn cameras at Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility could redefine safety and accountability for both inmates and officers.

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Committee approves one-year body-camera pilot for Trousdale Turner correctional facility A committee advanced a one-year pilot to equip correctional officers at Trousdale Turner with body-worn cameras; sponsor said CoreCivic will supply the $350,000 equipment cost and proponents argued cameras improve safety and prosecutability.

A groundbreaking pilot program to equip correctional officers with body-worn cameras could revolutionize safety and transparency at Trousdale Turner facility.

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