Living In Limbo: Tennessee DCS Places Kids Indefinitely In Group Homes Awaiting “Evaluations”

The Tennessee Department Of Children’s Services, Already Facing A Class Action Lawsuit Over Its Treatment Of Disabled Kids, Is Placing Children With No Known Disability Diagnoses For Months At A Time In Privately-Run Group Homes Designed To Support Adults With Disabilities, According To Child Advocates.

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Deaths Of Tennessee Children From Suspected Abuse Or Neglect Rose Nearly 30% In 2023

190 Deaths Of Children Last Year Are Being Investigated For Suspected Abuse And Neglect By The Tennessee Department Of Children’s Services – A Nearly 30% Increase Over The Prior Year And The Largest Number Of Suspected Child Neglect And Abuse Deaths In Tennessee In Nearly A Decade.

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DCS, Tennessee Department Of Education Named In Lawsuit For Abuse, Lack Of Care Of Kids In State Custody

A 114-Page Lawsuit Has Been Filed In A Federal Court This Week From Three Tennessee Families, “Alleging Unconstitutional Mistreatment And ‘Barbaric Violence’ Faced By Young People With Disabilities In Juvenile Detention Centers.”

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Paul Sherrell Running For Reelection: A Look At His Voting Record

Representative Paul Sherrell (R-Sparta-District 43) Is Running For Re-Election And Is On The Ballot In The Republican Primary Slated For August 1st, 2024 Where He Will Face Two Challengers. Having Served Two Terms As A Lawmaker Already, Should Sherrell Be Given Another Four Years? Read Our Deep Dive On Sherrell’s Record And Then Decide.

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Robert Stevens Running For Reelection: A Look At His Voting Record

Rep. Robert Stevens (R-Smyrna-District 13) Is Facing A GOP Challenger As He Runs For Reelection In 2024. Stevens Campaign Promises To Provide Consistent Conservative Leadership But He Has A Tendency To Vote In Favor Of Most GOP Bills That Make It To The House Floor, Whether They Are Conservative Pieces Of Legislation Or Not. Let’s Take A Look At Some Of His Stances…

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Governor Lee Signs Law Removing Public Access To Autopsies Of Minors Who Are Victims Of Violent Crime

Governor Bill Lee Has Signed A New Law That Will Prevent Autopsies For Minors Who Are Victims Of Violent Crimes From Becoming Part Of Public Record.

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TBI Partners With Knoxville Law Enforcement To Find Area’s Missing Children

The Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation Announced That A Recent Rescue Mission In Knoxville Resulted In The Location Of 11 Missing Children.

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Newly Signed Law Removes Vaccine Requirements For Foster And Adoptive Families In Tennessee

Potential Foster And Adoptive Parents In Tennessee Will No Longer Be Subject To Vaccination Requirements After Governor Lee Signed Legislation On Thursday Removing Those Stipulations.

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