Opinion: ‘Now we must get serious about second-chance hiring’
Guest Columnist
Brandon Burley
Brandon Burley is a retired detective and criminal justice educator
in Knoxville. He served 11 years in the US Marine Corps.
“I say as a retired police detective: If Memphis wants fewer repeat offenders, fewer victims, and stronger communities, we don’t need to look far for solutions. We just need to open the doors that lead to work.”
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