Does Tennessee have enough bed space for justice-involved youth? That’s the question lawmakers ordered TACIR to study.
Tennessee could lock up foster youth in jail-like facilities under new bill
Research shows it’s best practice to house foster kids with families, but a bill would allow foster kids to be placed in the most secure juvenile facilities.
Epstein files show former UT professor used students to develop AI tools for predatory billionaire
An associate professor of computer science at UT spent years communicating with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before leaving the university in 2021, DOJ documents show.
Tennessee appeals court says school shooter’s writings can be made public
The writings of the person who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville can be made available to the public, the Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled on Wednesday.
Tennessee judge grants expanded media access to state-run executions
A judge has ruled that Tennessee prison officials must grant expanded access to media members to view state-run executions. The ruling Friday comes after a coalition of news organizations sued on claims that state execution protocols unconstitutionally limit thorough and accurate reporting.
Tennessee’s new domestic violence registry is live. Here’s how it works.
The state’s new domestic violence registry is live on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation website. But so far, it does not include much information.
A County’s Move to Protect Domestic Violence Victims Is Spreading Across Tennessee After Legislative Delay
Judges across Tennessee are demanding more accountability from domestic abusers who have been ordered to give up their guns. It’s an effort to strengthen protections for survivors.
On the cusp of reform, advocates for Tennessee’s domestic violence victims are left waiting again
For years, advocates for victims of domestic violence have been pushing for a relatively small change that would close a big loophole.
Judge orders release of Tennessee execution records
A court ordered the Tennessee Department of Correction to release a cache of execution records, but it’s unclear whether the agency will have to comply.
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