 A new lawsuit against the state alleges that the Department of Children's Services has not been acting in the best interest of children. WKRN's reporting that the class action suit has listed several teenagers who claim that DCS workers encouraged violent assaults on other teens for incentives. The suit describes other abuses such as solitary confinement and the use of pepper spray. The Tennessee Attorney General told the news outlet that they, quote, are aware of the lawsuit.