Introducing the Tennessee Justice Newsladder

By John Terzano

April 28, 2008

I’ve been engaged in social justice advocacy for more than 25 years. In that time, I’ve seen how important a fair and accurate criminal justice system is to our society. When crimes are committed, our system should…

Uneven playing field creates injustice for indigent in Tennessee

As published in The Tennessean, July 1, 2007
Op/Ed By BILL REDICK and BRADLEY MacLEAN

As Independence Day approaches, Americans are reminded of their freedom, liberty, constitutional rights and civic responsibilities. Our criminal justice system plays a vital role in protecting these…

Saved from Death Row, he knows the importance of DNA

The Tennessean, OP/ED
By Kirk Bloodsworth

As the first death row inmate exonerated by DNA, I know first-hand the importance of testing all available evidence in a case, especially when someone’s life is at stake. Tennessee inmate Sedley Alley currently sits on…

For indigent defendants, equal justice requires competent attorneys

The Tennessean, Op-Ed
By Bill Redick

April 24, 2006 –Tennessee faces a crisis which undermines the right of our citizens to have equal access to effective legal representation if they cannot afford counsel. Critically, the overwhelming majority of criminal defendants in Tennessee…

Do the State’s Laws Demand Respect?

In 399 BC, a jury in Athens sentenced Socrates to death for crimes against the state. A discussion of the role of law and the source of its authority preceded one of the most notable cases of state execution in…