Governor says Tennessee's prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa PikeThe head of Tennessee’s prison system is resigning after the failed execution of Christa Pike. The announcement was made by Gov. Bill Lee on Saturday. Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada said in a statement that stepping aside “is in the best interests” of the state as an independent review is carried out to determine why Pike’s…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →JusticeHealthtennessee execution failure
Atlanta Mayor Dickens agrees to sell city detention center to Fulton CountyMayor Andre Dickens accepted the commission’s latest offer Tuesday, even though it doesn’t include funding for a future hospital on Atlanta’s Southside.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution29d agoWhole story →BuildJusticeAndre Dickensatlanta detention center sale
Atlanta mayor reduces asking price for city jail, but there’s a catchMayor Andre Dickens is offering to sell the city jail to the county for around $68 million, but he also wants $200 million for a new hospital on Atlanta's Southside.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1mo agoWhole story →BuildJusticeAndre Dickensatlanta jail sale negotiations
