Three non-controversial proposed changes to the state constitution will be on the ballot in this year’s election.
Burning Up on Re-Entry
Knox County returns more former prisoners to jail than any of Tennessee’s other metro areas. Josh Smith is pushing local leaders to break the cycle.
Breaking Out
Gov. Bill Lee’s criminal justice task force says the state needs to reform everything from sentencing guidelines to mental health services. Will the governor follow through?
A Free Man
Josh Smith built a multi-million-dollar company from nothing, all while hiding a secret. Now he’s using his resources and personal story to fight for criminal justice reform.
Getting Back the Ballot
With 1 in 5 voting-age black residents of Tennessee disenfranchised, a national campaign works with local organizations to help ex-felons regain their voting rights.