Rutherford County’s juvenile court judge Donna Scott Davenport announced her retirement this week — one day after two Democrats introduced a resolution that could have resulted in her removal.
Judge Donna Scott Davenport announces retirement from Rutherford County’s juvenile court
Rutherford County’s embattled juvenile court judge will not seek reelection, a county spokesperson announced Tuesday.
Tennessee lawmakers introduce bill to oust Rutherford County’s juvenile court judge, subject of WPLN investigation
A new bill in the state legislature could result in the removal of Rutherford County’s juvenile court judge. That’s after reporting from WPLN News and ProPublica revealed the justice system there was illegally arresting and jailing children.
New documents prove Rutherford County disproportionately jails black children, and it’s getting worse
Rutherford County has been jailing Black children at a disproportionately high rate, according to newly obtained data. And, in a departure from national trends, the county’s racial disparity is getting worse, not better.
Rutherford County will pay out $6M for illegally arresting and detaining hundreds of children
Hundreds of young people in Rutherford County will receive money in a settlement after the juvenile justice system there illegally arrested and jailed them. A federal judge has approved a final settlement of approximately $6 million.
For the first time in decades, Rutherford County’s juvenile court judge faces a challenger
Rutherford County’s embattled juvenile court judge has her first challenger in more than 20 years. The county’s senior judicial commissioner, Jacob Flatt, announced his plans to run against Judge Donna Scott Davenport in the 2022 election this summer.
Nashville lawmaker calls for state investigation into illegal jailing of juveniles in Rutherford County
A Tennessee lawmaker says he wants the state’s attorney general to investigate Rutherford County Judge Donna Scott Davenport.
Members of Congress are asking for an investigation into Rutherford County’s juvenile court following WPLN’s report
Government officials called Rutherford County’s juvenile justice system a “nightmare” that “boggles the mind.” They are demanding answers about why children were “unjustly searched, detained, charged, and imprisoned.”
Governor says Rutherford County judge should be reviewed after report on the juvenile justice system
That follows an investigation by WPLN News and ProPublica into the practices of Judge Donna Scott Davenport found the Rutherford County judge had jailed children illegally.
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