Letter to the Editor: Bail reform is not causing more crime
The new bail hearing room on the second floor of the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center is part of a bail order after the Shelby County government and national and local advocacy groups came to an agreement on bail practices. (The Daily Memphian file)
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“Blaming ‘bail reform’ is a political talking point — a red herring — that does nothing to address the problem. We can do better.”
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