Tennessee
COVID-19 Assistance for the Justice Community
The ever-changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic requires policymakers and criminal justice practitioners to rapidly adapt their day-to-day operations to the situation at hand. While the pace and scale of the crisis can be overwhelming, the CSG Justice Center is committed more than ever to supporting its members—state and local officials working in all three branches of government in criminal and juvenile justice, behavioral health, housing, and labor.
Tennessee Initiatives
In partnership with Tennessee state leaders, the CSG Justice Center is working on several key criminal justice initiatives to increase public safety, including Stepping Up.

Face to Face helps create meaningful interactions between policymakers and people who…
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We break down how governors across the country talked about criminal justice…
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A quick look at legislative efforts in states on law enforcement-related issues.
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Many reentry operations reported concerns about keeping their doors open, reporting cash-flow…
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In 2019, a historic number of governors took office for the first…
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We break down how governors across the country talked about criminal justice…
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee visited Mental Health Cooperative in Nashville as he…
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These speeches come against a backdrop of national criminal justice reform. In…
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The CSG Justice Center has released an updated version of the 50-State…
Read MoreDuring COVID-19, telehealth has become an essential practice to connect people to services from jails.
Read MoreHow three counties have committed to improving their systems’ responses to “priority populations,” people who frequently and repeatedly…
Read MoreState and local justice systems faced unprecedented challenges in 2020. We look back at our year of creating…
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During COVID-19, telehealth has become an essential practice to connect people to services from jails.
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How three counties have committed to improving their systems’ responses to “priority populations,” people who frequently and repeatedly encounter law enforcement, jails, and emergency departments.
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State and local justice systems faced unprecedented challenges in 2020. We look back at our year of creating successes in the midst of hardship and building consensus despite conflict.
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