Bill Lee: “I think that we haven't been as assertive as we should have been and as we should be.”

Carrying out a lawfully imposed sentence is among the State’s most serious responsibilities, and the people of Tennessee expect it to be done in a manner that is not only legal and constitutional, but is effective.

It’s exactly why we will have a thorough, comprehensive review of what happened, so that we can know the answers that so many people want.

There are a lot of questions. The people of our state deserve to have those questions answered.

The people of our state deserve to have those questions answered. And that’s what this investigation’s for.