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The latest on the Key Bridge collapse, New York puts forth legislation to get clean energy projects on the grid and Wisconsin and other states join a federal summer food program to help feed kids across the country.

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Republicans float conspiracy theories on the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge, South Carolina's congressional elections will use a map ruled unconstitutional, and the Senate schedules an impeachment trial for Homeland Secretary Mayorkas.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

TN: Juvenile Justice

Data shows youths of color encounter police more often than their white peers and are disproportionately arrested, according to The Sentencing Project. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Experts: County-Level Disparities in TN Child Incarceration

Children living in certain counties in Tennessee are more likely to be arrested and jailed, and experts contended they are not seeing signs the state …

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In a ranking of states where foster-care instability was defined as three or more home placements, Tennessee had the highest rate at 31%, according to a new report by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth. (Adobe Stock)
Foster Care Instability Continues to Impact Tennessee Kids

Last year, approximately one in three children in state custody remained in foster care for more than a year, according to a new report by the …

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Información reciente del
TN adopta Enfoque a Través de Datos para Ayudar a Estudiantes a Terminar su “College”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Siguen las disparidades entre las líneas racial y socioeconómica cuando se trata de quién tiende más a …

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Juvenile court officials say school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic have contributed to the nationwide drop in youth arrests and detention. (Adobe Stock)<br /><br />
TN Youth Detention Population Plummets During Pandemic

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee juvenile courts say the number of arrests of young people has dropped since the coronavirus pandemic began - and this …

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Recent reforms have shrunk the annual number of girls' detentions to less than 46,000 nationwide from nearly 100,000 in the early 2000s, according to the Vera Institute for Justice. (Adobe Stock)
Most Incarcerated Girls Have Experienced Abuse, Says TN Juvenile Court

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The juvenile court in Davidson county is spearheading an effort to reduce the number of girls and gender-nonconforming young …

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Under the conditions of her high-profile release from prison, Cyntoia Brown will be required to undergo regular counseling, work at least 50 hours of community service and find employment. (Change.org)
TN Governor Grants Clemency to Sex-Trafficking Victim

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In one of his last acts as governor, Bill Haslam has granted the prospect of freedom to Cyntoia Brown, commuting her life …

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Rutherford County now is temporarily prevented from holding juveniles in solitary confinement until a lawsuit is resolved. (Hannah/flickr.com)
Court Halts Solitary Confinement of Juveniles in TN County

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Tennessee counties may be reconsidering their use of solitary confinement for juveniles after a federal judge issued a …

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Experts say closing the racial achievement gap could be achieved by addressing the mass incarceration problem in states such as Tennessee. (Penn State/flick.com)
Unlocking the Truth: Incarceration Tied to Racial Achievement Gap

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The mass incarceration of African Americans has contributed significantly to the racial achievement gap in the nation's schools…

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Earlier this year leaders from advocacy and business groups in the state launched the Tennessee Coalition for Sensible Justice. (Larry Farr/morguefile.com)<br />
Children Behind Bars: Report Recommends Alternatives

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Kids should not be kept behind bars, that's the message of a new report examining the ineffectiveness of youth detention …

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A report by the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative recommends states take steps to promote normalcy among children living in foster care. (JoeysPhotos/morguefile.com)
Increased Efforts to Promote Normalcy Among Tennessee's Foster Kids

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Eight-thousand children in Tennessee are spending the holiday break with their foster families, and recent efforts at the national …

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Tennessee Youth Development Centers are working towards a more therapeutic approach when it comes to juvenile reform. Credit: taylorschlades/morguefile.com
TN Juvenile Justice Reform: State Works Towards Therapeutic Approach

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee is one of 10 states that still allows children to be isolated in detention centers through solitary confinement…

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The movement to end mass incarceration in the U.S. has a new digital tool for its toolbox. Credit: larryfarr/morguefile.com
New 'App' Pinpoints Companies that Gain from Incarceration

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee's incarceration rate has quadrupled since 1978, according to the Prison Policy Initiative. The trend is a concern for …

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