We're told the prison had this program over a decade ago, but for a long time, it wasn't an option — until now. It's still the only one in a female prison in the state. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF ...

In Tennessee, during slavery less than 5 percent of the prisoners were Black. In 1866, after emancipation, that number jumped to 52 percent. And by 1891 it had skyrocketed to 75 percent.

This story was originally published by MLK50: Justice Through Journalism. Subscribe to their newsletter here. In January, a new “blended sentencing” law will go into effect in Tennessee that ...

WTVF Nashville, TN 'Groundbreaking': First construction program in Tennessee women's prison starts up this year. Posted: April 11, 2025 | Last updated: April 11, 2025 ...

November 10, 2022; Forced Prison Labor Was Also on the Ballot Forced Prison Labor Was Also on the Ballot Voters in four states—Alabama, Oregon, Tennessee, and Vermont—approved ending the ...

Christina Duncan said going to prison and finding her faith behind bars saved her life. Christina Duncan was locked up for over three years at a federal prison in West Virginia, where she ...

Since she has been in prison, Jean Marshall, 74, a Catholic and pro-life nurse from Massachusetts, told CNA that she’s received over 150 letters of support, which have lifted her spirits.

Average correctional officer vacancy rates for fiscal year 2023 were 30% for state-run facilities and 42% for CoreCivic facilities, which house over a third of Tennessee’s 19,000 prison inmates.

In Tennessee, during slavery less than 5 percent of the prisoners were Black. In 1866, after emancipation, that number jumped to 52 percent. And by 1891 it had skyrocketed to 75 percent.

In Tennessee, during slavery less than 5 percent of the prisoners were Black. In 1866, after emancipation, that number jumped to 52 percent. And by 1891 it had skyrocketed to 75 percent.

In January, a new “blended sentencing” law will go into effect in Tennessee that could usher hundreds of children into the adult criminal justice system with fewer checks than the existing ...