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Tough-on-crime bill imposing adult sentences on juveniles heads to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk

This story has been republished with permission from Tennessee Lookout. Read the original story here. Teens as young as 14 years old who commit serious crimes in Tennessee will face up to five years of adult incarceration or probation once their juvenile sentence ends under a bill now awaiting Gov. Bill Lee’s likely signature. The measure […]