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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Nov 10, 2025

The interim superintendent of the Knox County Juvenile Detention Center resigned over the weekend, Knox News reports. Brian Bivens submitted his resignation Nov. 9, effective immediately. Leadership struggles at the facility began in May when longtime superintendent Richard Bean was forced out of the job. According to the paper, Bivens had been working to address several issues at the center, including empowering shift supervisors and updating policies and procedures.