Election Day is one week away for the majority of Nashvillians. But for people incarcerated in Davidson County’s jails, in-person voting happens one week earlier, on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Nashville jails stopped in-person visits during the pandemic. It’s unclear if they’ll ever come back.
In-person visitation was restored in Tennessee’s state prisons. But Nashville families are relying on video calls.
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.
Activists Urge Tennessee Supreme Court To Reduce Jail Populations Amid COVID-19 Spike
Several criminal justice reform groups are urging the Tennessee Supreme Court to release people from jails and juvenile detention centers.
Report Urges Nashville To Cut Back On Criminal Justice Fines And Fees
Mayor John Cooper’s office has released a report outlining the role of fines and fees in Nashville’s criminal justice system. It also lays out recommendations to reduce, and eventually eliminate, the city’s reliance on such costs.
Nashville Swaps Jail Cells For Mental Health Care At New Behavioral Health Center
Starting this month, a new 60-bed facility will provide immediate mental health care for some people who are arrested in Nashville with a mental illness, rather than locking them in a jail cell. Nationwide protests this summer have strengthened calls to spend less money on jails and more on mental health. The sheriff says he’s […]
Jail Releases Early On In COVID-19 Pandemic Didn’t Spike Crime, Data Shows
A new analysis from the American Civil Liberties Union finds that many of the countries largest cities — including Nashville and Memphis — saw reductions in both jail populations and crimes reported this spring. That could encourage officials to keep jail populations low.
‘Punching Bag’ No More: Private Prison Company CoreCivic Announces End To Contract With Metro
CoreCivic is pulling out of its contract to run the Metro Detention Facility this fall. The announcement comes days after two Metro councilmembers introduced a resolution to end Nashville’s relationship with the private corrections company.
Nashville Jail Cases Climbing, Forcing A Staffing Shift
Climbing infections inside a Nashville jail is forcing a change in how correctional officers do their work. Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall says that 30 employees will be moved from normal duties into correctional officer positions at a facility in South Nashville.
Mass Testing At Davidson County Jail Reveals 135 New Coronavirus Cases
An additional 135 inmates at the men’s Davidson County Correctional Development Center have tested positive for the coronavirus after a round of mass testing at the minimum security jail.
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