What was it for? Drug-free school zone violators remain in jail despite law change
Nearly 500 Tennesseans who sold drugs in school zones are serving a sentence that is four times longer than what the crime will get you today.
and last updated 2021-07-13 21:05:55-04
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â Nearly 500 Tennesseans who sold drugs in school zones are serving a sentence that is four times longer than what the crime will get you today.
Before the law changed in 2020, selling drugs in a school zone would have led to an enhanced sentence. The drug-free school zone, basically what it is is it enhances what would be a Class B felony to a Class A felony, explained Calvin Bryant. In my situation, instead of having 8-12 years, I was sentenced to over 15 years at 100%.