New legislation would shift enforcement power to an independent agency after a WPLN and ProPublica investigation found that a Knoxville detention center was illegally locking kids alone in cells.
Extension of Tennessee’s statute of limitations for sexual assault civil court cases goes to governor’s desk
Victims of sexual assault in Tennessee will soon get more time to receive financial compensation. Current state law allows a victim of sexual assault one year to pursue civil action. A bill heading to the desk of Gov. Bill Lee would extend that time frame to three years.
A Ft. Campbell soldier is arrested on multiple federal conspiracy charges
U.S. Army intelligence analyst Korbein Schultz has been arrested and indicted for charges including bribery and selling national defense information to China.
Ex-sheriff’s deputy who attacked police during Capitol riot is sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison
A man who was employed as a Tennessee sheriff’s deputy when he assaulted police officers protecting the U.S. Capitol from a mob of Donald Trump supporters was sentenced on Thursday to nearly six years in prison.
Domestic violence survivors could track their abuser’s movements before trial, under new Tennessee bill
The Debbie and Marie Domestic Violence Protection Act would require offenders arrested for aggravated domestic violence to wear a GPS monitoring device until their court date. The victim would be provided with a device that would notify them if their abuser is within a certain distance.
The Kids of Rutherford County honored with national George Polk Award
One of Nashville Public Radio’s ambitious podcast projects is being honored with one of the nation’s most prestigious journalism awards.
New report is a call to action to improve Tennessee’s juvenile justice system
Disability Rights Tennessee and the Youth Law Center have published a new report on the state’s juvenile criminal justice system, offering suggestions on how to prevent abuse inside detention facilities, and set kids up for success after they leave.
Prosecutors detail possible expert witnesses in federal case against officers in Tyre Nichols death
Memphis Police Department trainers are prepared to testify in the federal civil rights case against four former Memphis police officers in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols that the officers used force inconsistent with their training and failed to prevent their colleagues from hurting him, court documents showed.
Protesters convicted for blockading a Mt. Juliet abortion clinic
A group of anti-abortion protestors who blockaded a Mt. Juliet reproductive care clinic were found guilty of several felonies by a federal jury on Tuesday. Each could face up to 10.5 years in prison and $260,000 in fines.
Memphis officials release hours of more video in fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols
The city of Memphis has released hours of more video in the case of five former police officers charged with the violent beating and death of Tyre Nichols. The recordings were released Tuesday based on a judge’s order from November, when former officer Desmond Mills Jr. pleaded guilty to federal charges.