New Tennessee law offers both hope and accountability for the state's juvenile offenders. Contrary to what critics thinks, it's a positive.

A new law, which took effect Jan. 1, offers hope for serious juvenile offenders in Tennessee while at the same time holding them more accountable. Up until now, juvenile court jurisdiction over a ...

"Blended sentencing provides another tool in judges' toolbox and increases options for the criminal justice system to hold violent juveniles accountable," House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R ...

A new state law allows for stiffer penalties for minors who are convicted of a more serious crime. Meanwhile, the new law ...

On Jan. 1, the new laws sponsored and co-sponsored by Lowe include: - Blended sentencing for juvenile offenders prevents juveniles from avoiding the consequences of the crimes. Additionally this ...

Monday, Dewond Estes III, 14, received a blended sentence - an adult conviction with a juvenile sentence. Related:Teenager pleads guilty to carjacking, gets murder charge dropped in Jack Snyder ...