Committee extends interstate compact for juveniles through 2034 The committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 15 24 to extend the interstate compact for juveniles to June 30, 2034; there were no amendments and the bill moved to the calendar.

The Tennessee committee has unanimously approved a significant extension of the interstate compact for juveniles, pushing its deadline to 2034—what does this mean for youth justice?

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Attorney argues juvenile's Miranda rights violated in court hearing Defense attorney claims police denied juvenile access to parent, violating his rights.

A Tennessee court hearing raises critical questions about juvenile rights as a defense attorney argues that a 17-year-old's Miranda waiver was invalid due to police denying him access to his mother during interrogation.

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