Lee and legislative leaders have had differences over what the long-term effect will be.
Tennessee lawmakers pass ‘truth in sentencing’ bill, following months of heated debate
The debate about a controversial criminal sentencing measure is over. After months of back and forth, Tennessee lawmakers voted to pass a bill last week that would require many people to spend much longer in prison.
‘People change’: Cyntoia Brown-Long wants Tennessee lawmakers to let people out of prison sooner, not later
Cyntoia Brown-Long was given a second chance after she was sentenced to life in prison as a teenager. She thinks others behind bars should get one, too.
Tennessee lawmakers will soon vote on eliminating early release for many crimes. Some say that could backfire.
Many people convicted of crimes in Tennessee may soon have no chance at early release from prison. A bill that would eliminate parole for some crimes is one step closer to becoming law.
‘Everybody Deserves A Second Chance’: Advocates Urge Governor To Include Prisoners In New Drug Sentencing Reform
All 50 states allow some form of tougher punishments for drug sales in certain areas. Tennessee’s drug-free school zones law is one of the harshest.
Judge Postpones Sentencing For Nashville Man Facing Another Decade In Prison
A Nashville man facing another decade in prison, a year and a half after his release, may be able to continue his life on the outside. Late Friday, hours after WPLN reported on Matthew Charles’ upcoming hearing that would overturn his previously reduced sentence, U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger filed an order making a rare […]
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