Some Memphis leaders say more incarceration is price of safety
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland angrily slams the podium during a midnight press conference on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, after a shooting spree. Strickland said the current system is “broken” and represents a “revolving door” for criminals. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
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Ian Round
Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
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