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ICYMI: Sentencing Children (The Web Series)
Under Tennessee law, a child can be tried in adult court, and if convicted of first degree murder, can be sentenced to life in prison, or li
Should we put juveniles away for life?
Juveniles in Tennessee who are convicted of first-degree murder must serve a minimum of 51 years before they can even be considered for paro
A 16-Year-Old Girl Got 51 Years In Prison After Killing A Man She Thought Would Kill Her
Brown was a sex trafficking victim who was being sexually abused by the man she was living with. After he ordered her to go get money, she
How a documentary filmmaker and an investigative reporter teamed up in Tennessee
When you marry independent film with traditional reporting, you reach new people, Vossen said. This isn't just a hypothesis.
PBS’ Independent Lens to focus on juvenile justice reform
Birman Productions will team with PBS and a Nashville media company to produce a digital series that explores juvenile sentencing laws in Te
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