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The Kids of Rutherford County - Ep. 2
Nov 16, 2023
Follow young lawyer Wes Clark's frustrating journey in Rutherford County juvenile court as he uncovers a pattern of unlawful detention. He forms a bond with Mark, an experienced juvenile attorney, and fights to end solitary confinement for a 15-year-old client. After filing a federal complaint, Quintarius is released and a deeper scandal is uncovered.
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- Many kids are being detained for misdemeanor charges that don't qualify for detention.
- A lawsuit challenging the practice of solitary confinement for kids resulted in a ban on it.
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Inhumane Detention Conditions: A Lawyer's Frustrations
Wes Clark, a new lawyer at the juvenile court, witnesses the detention of a 12-year-old girl accused of reckless burning. Despite finding that the detention doesn't align with Tennessee's detention statute, Wes's argument is dismissed. He learns that many kids are being detained for misdemeanor charges that don't qualify for detention. Frustrated with the judge's disregard for the law, Wes seeks to challenge the system.
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