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
The Face to Face initiative helps create meaningful, personal interactions between policymakers…
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Tennessee News
April 22, 2020
Many reentry operations reported concerns about keeping their doors open, reporting cash-flow…
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April 1, 2020
In 2019, a historic number of governors took office for the first…
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February 20, 2020
We break down how governors across the country talked about criminal justice…
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January 14, 2020
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee visited Mental Health Cooperative in Nashville as he…
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March 29, 2019
These speeches come against a backdrop of national criminal justice reform. In…
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October 15, 2018
The CSG Justice Center has released an updated version of the 50-State…
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August 6, 2018
Bettie Kirkland, the executive director of Project Return in Nashville, joins For…
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March 19, 2018
While many approaches were touted, governors urged the use of research-based strategies…
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Face to Face: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Tours Mental Health Facility
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