Oscar Smith’s attorneys think lethal injection is cruel and unusual. But he doesn’t want to choose the electric chair, either. Instead, they’re asking for an alternative: firing squad.
Nashville firefighter who moonlights as comedian Josh Black sues the city and fire department for disciplining him over a tweet about racism
A Nashville comedian is suing the city’s fire department for violating his right to free speech. Joshua Lipscomb, better known online as comedian Josh Black, was suspended over tweets he made under his stage name.
Nashville’s economy has recovered from the pandemic more quickly than many cities, but some community leaders are worried about those getting left behind
Inflation, gentrification and the great resignation are all taking a toll on Nashville’s economy as the city rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic. Business and nonprofit leaders dissected the greatest challenges facing the local economy during a panel discussion with the Federal Reserve on Monday.
Tennessee lawmakers aim to take oversight of police technology away from local governments
The battle over police reform is heating up once again in Tennessee. Legislators now want to control what they call “criminal justice technology” — like body cameras and facial recognition.
New DNA testing casts doubt on triple murder conviction that landed a man on death row, attorneys say
Attorneys have filed a last-minute plea to reopen a death penalty case before their client’s scheduled execution later this month at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution.
Many states have made it illegal to shackle incarcerated people while they give birth. Could Tennessee be next?
After years of fits and starts, a statewide ban on restraining pregnant people has garnered the support of criminal justice reform advocates, medical professionals and even members of law enforcement.
Federal court says Nashville police sergeant can sue over supervisors’ alleged mistreatment
A female Nashville police sergeant has sued the department in federal court for violating her constitutional rights.
TBI report: Most people killed by law enforcement in Tennessee in 2021 were armed
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s latest reporting on law enforcement-related deaths reveals that most people killed by police were armed.
Former Tennessee prisons director says ‘truth in sentencing’ bill could balloon prison population and make communities less safe
WPLN criminal justice reporter Samantha Max sat down with This is Nashville host Khalil Ekulona to unpack the so-called “truth in sentencing” bill.
Nashville’s DA candidates all say they want criminal justice reform. But just how progressive are they?
With the primary election just over one month away, the Democratic candidates for DA are all advertising themselves as progressive reformers. In many ways, their campaign platforms echo one another. But the candidates disagree on the details.
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