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UPDATED Oct 12, 2026 at 6:20 AM ET
Oct 11, 2026 at 6:20 PM ET
Tennessean Faces Return to Prison After Supreme Court Ruling
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Patrick Dewayne Smith, who was released from prison two years ago after serving 13 years, now faces a possible life sentence following a Supreme Court ruling on the First Step Act. In rural Tennessee, he works two jobs and spends Sundays with family at church.
WHO: Patrick Dewayne Smith
WHAT: Smith faces a possible return to prison for life after a Supreme Court ruling on the First Step Act.
WHEN: Reported Oct 11, 2026 at 7:35 AM ET
WHERE: Tennessee
WHY: Reason not reported.
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