Letter to the Editor: Bail reform will work only if the process is transparent
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)
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“Everyone wants the same thing — a just process for the accused and a safe city. But the truth is the public does not know if judges are being too lenient or even who they are. We need a centralized source of data where everyone can access the same information.”
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