Crime
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Despite the recent one-year anniversary of the Covenant School shooting and the onslaught of gun violence in Memphis and elsewhere, some in the Tennessee legislature persist in increasing the prevalence of guns in our schools, neighborhoods, and workplaces, instead of seeking ways to curb the violence.
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What is restorative justice? Restorative justice is not a ‘scheme’ and the term is often used to cover issues like bail reform and police traffic stops. This article define the term and shares why it is important, for addressing crime.
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Three days later, CMT announced it would no longer air the video and social media exploded. I remember thinking while listening to the song, “I was born and raised in a small town, and this song doesn’t speak for me.
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Cleotha Henderson and Ezekiel Kelly are nearly twenty years apart in age. Yet, their stories are unfortunately similar. Both encountered the juvenile justice system as adolescents. Kelly’s first interaction with the juvenile system was because of neglect, but a short time later he was adjudicated as delinquent.