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.
A high-profile civil rights attorney is calling for a federal investigation into a Rutherford County prosecutor accused of discrimination
A prominent civil rights attorney wants the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate a Rutherford County prosecutor.
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.”
TLDR: Here’s the viral thread examining Rutherford County’s juvenile justice system by WPLN News and ProPublica
As the investigation published, co-reporter Ken Armstrong shared some of the key findings on Twitter, where it grabbed the attention of journalists like Dan Rather, Nikole Hannah-Jones and Soledad O’Brien and other big names like George Takei, Bernice King and Gabrielle Union.
Lawyers Search For Kids Who Were Illegally Jailed In Rutherford County For Multimillion Dollar Settlement
After Rutherford County settled a large class action lawsuit over its policies for arresting and detaining children, lawyers who sued the county are scrambling to find more than a thousand children who are owed compensation. And close to $6 million is at stake.
Despite Some Pushback, Cane Ridge Marker Will Publicize More Of Nashville’s History Of Lynchings
A 15-year-old Black boy was lynched by a white mob on Dec. 15, 1924. Despite a grand jury investigation, public outcry and a reward, no one was ever charged. Now, a new marker at the site of Davidson County’s last known lynching aims to share Samuel Smith’s story.
Report: Pilot Was Slow To Respond Before Deadly Crash Into Percy Priest Lake
The pilot in the deadly Percy Priest Lake plane crash last month did not promptly respond to two separate air traffic control instructions before the plane went down, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board.
Two Days After Nashville Bombing, Box Truck Scare In Rutherford County Ends In Arrest
In the wake of the downtown Nashville bombing, investigators say there is not an ongoing threat in Middle Tennessee. But a box truck driver in Rutherford County still drew a massive response on Sunday afternoon.
Rutherford County Discontinues Mask Mandate
Rutherford County’s mask mandate will end today at 5, as the mayor discontinues the rule about a week earlier than expected.
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