Drew Rainer’s father advocates for ‘truth in sentencing,’ but governor’s support in doubt
Andy Rainer, whose son Drew Rainer was killed last fall, testified in favor of “truth in sentencing” to the state House Criminal Justice Committee Feb. 23. (Screenshot from General Assembly website)
A criminal defense lawyer told lawmakers he crafted a law similar to “truth in sentencing” decades ago — and regretted it.
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Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
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