The Justice Project’s Latest Report Details Benefits of Recording Interrogations for Tennessee Police
The Justice Project has released a new report documenting that a majority of Tennessee law enforcement agencies electronically record custodial interrogations at least some of the time and report that the practice strengthens prosecutions. Legislation has been introduced in Tennessee that would ensure that law enforcement agencies statewide reap the many benefits of recording custodial interrogations. Read the report Electronic Recording of Custodial Interrogations in Tennessee: A Review of Current Practices here.
Tennessee law enforcement agencies’ choice to electronically record custodial interrogations mirrors a growing national trend. States such as Alaska, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, New Mexico, Maine, Wisconsin and Illinois have mandated recording in order to strengthen the quality of evidence available for criminal prosecutions.
