The suit claims the state’s lethal injection protocol constitutes violations of the state and federal constitutions.

Nationwide, 27 states use private prisons, primarily in the South and West, to manage both state and federal offenders. A recent study shows Tennessee has among the highest percentage of prisoners ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A former Tennessee state senator has reported to federal prison after he pleaded guilty in 2022 to an illegal campaign finance scheme, then tried and failed to take back his plea.

Former Tennessee State Senator Reports to Federal Prison for Campaign Finance Scheme Conviction NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee state senator has reported to federal prison after he ...