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Posted by: Azya Thornton on May 11, 2026

Warren County is launching a Safe Baby Court program aimed at reducing dependency and neglect cases while helping safely reunite children with their families through a collaborative, community-based approach, the Herald Citizen reports. A public kickoff event is scheduled for May 12 at the Warren County Courthouse. Led by General Sessions Judge Ryan J. Moore in partnership with the Tennessee General Assembly, the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services and other local organizations, the specialty court will serve children ages five and younger and their siblings involved in dependency and neglect proceedings. The program emphasizes coordinated services, accountability and early intervention to improve long-term outcomes for children and families. Tennessee established its Safe Baby Court program in 2017. By June of this year, there will be 32 sites statewide.