Juvenile Justice System Improvements – Public Chapter 184 provides legislators, judges, law enforcement officials and other stakeholders with more accurate information by modernizing and standardizing information collected by juvenile courts across the state.
Juvenile Justice Facilities / Seclusion – Public Chapter 492 defines and clarifies seclusion so that it cannot be used for any other reason than an up to two-hour temporary response to behavior that threatens immediate harm to others. The facility administrator may review the seclusion and authorize an additional two-hour period if appropriate but will be prohibited from authorizing more than two subsequent, consecutive periods of seclusion or more than six total hours within a 24-hour period.
Juvenile Detention Facility Breaches and Escapes – Public Chapter 252 requires immediate report of a security breach or escape of a juvenile to be submitted to the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) and local law enforcement when discovered.
As always, I am truly humbled and honored to be your voice on Capitol Hill. If there is ever any issue I can assist with, please reach out to my office by calling 615-741-2190 or emailing me at [email protected].