News4 Nashville: TN Senate passes bills that help convicts re-enter society
On Wednesday morning, The Tennessee State Senate passed multiple re-entry and recidivism reduction bills proposed by Governor Bill Lee.
The bills designed to help convicts re-enter society and reduce the risk of repeat offenses received unanimous support in the Senate and only one "no" vote in the House.
"As we wrap up Second Chance Month, Tennessee continues to lead the way in providing second chances for people in the criminal justice system. These commonsense reforms will help returning citizens who are trying to turn their lives around, prevent unnecessary incarceration, reduce recidivism, and keep our communities safer. We’d like to thank Governor Lee for his leadership on this issue and his commitment to rehabilitation and redemption for people who are trying to turn their lives around. We are also grateful to Leaders Lamberth and Johnson, Senators Johnson Stevens and Yager, and Representative Curcio for shepherding these critical bills and ensuring that Tennesseans get a second chance." - Lauren Krisai, senior policy analyst at the Justice Action Network.