A family member who does not want to be identified said she reached out to the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services multiple times before Samuels’ death.
Proposed bills seek to make adoption easier. They're led by pro-life Republicans who say the state will see an increase in kids needing foster care because of Tennessee's abortion ban.
Creating new beds and transitioning youth to adult court for escaping a juvenile facility are just a couple of recommendations the Ad Hoc Committee on Juvenile Justice.