Justice Department Finds Veterans' Rights Violated in Tennessee

News: Justice Department Finds Veterans' Rights Violated
Posted on February 25, 2008 by editor

Tennessee has failed to care for its veterans and even contributed to some of their deaths

The federal government could be a step closer to suing the state of Tennessee. It all stems from problems at the Tennessee State Veterans Homes.

A NewsChannel 5 investigation first exposed problems at the state-run nursing homes.

And soon after, the U.S. Department of Justice opened its own investigation.

Investigative reporter Jennifer Kraus got a copy of the Justice Department's final report, which was just delivered to Gov. Phil Bredesen. It's filled with examples of how federal inspectors say the state has failed to care for its veterans and even contributed to some of their deaths.

The U.S. Justice Department lays it all out in its 43-page report, and it's not pretty...
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