Child Life Without Parole
Tennessee
There are 4 youths serving life without parole sentences in the state of Tennessee. Tennessee has 1.29 per 100,000 14-17 year olds serving life without parole sentences ranking it 34th out of the 40 states covered in this report.Tennessee has a ratio of 3.8 black youths for every white youth sentenced to life without parole giving it the 24th highest black/white ratio out of 27 states.
There is No miniumum age for prosecution as an adult in Tennessee.
There is No miniumum age for sentencing a youth to life without parole in Tennessee.
Tennessee has discretionary sentencing, allowing judges to choose the sentence.
Source: Data provided from 38 state correctional departments, the National Center for Juvenile Justice and additional other sources for the states of Alabama and Virginia.