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A major criminal justice reform initiative pushed for years by advocates has finally passed a significant milestone in Tennessee.
It’s a measure that would offer a life-altering second chance for inmates serving life in prison to prove they have been rehabilitated. Currently, a 1995 state law prohibits life-sentence inmates from having a parole eligibility hearing until after they have served 51 years.
Despite first-degree murder in the state having three possible sentences death, life in prison without parole and life in prison with the possibility of parole the 51-year waiting period for a release hearing is effectively a full life sentence, bipartisan advocates argue.
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Editorâs note:
Most of Nashvilleâs art spaces are open by appointment for in-person viewing. Check the galleryâs website before planning your visit.
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In the 21st century, the invisible borders that once separated art from craft have all but dissolved. The ubiquitous presence of sewing, textiles, knitting, crocheting and soft sculptures in contemporary gallery spaces is some of the clearest evidence of this change. That said, all things fabric are not created equal, and not every needle-and-thread artistâs work successfully makes the leap from the craft-show space to the exhibition opening. Nashville gallerygoers curious about transcendent textile art will want to catch