There are 7 articles by Amy Weirich :

• October 2018

  • DA eliminates prosecution for driving on revoked license if money is only issue

    Earlier this year at a meeting of a group we call Pastors, Prosecutors and Police, we kicked around ideas about what we could do to improve the lives of our citizens and make Memphis a safer place to live.

    By Amy Weirich October 31, 2018

• December 2018

  • Guest Columnists

    The changing role of the district attorney

    I recently heard a retired judge tell a gathering that he started his legal career as a prosecutor.

    By Amy Weirich December 04, 2018

• January 2019

  • Guest Columnists

    Weirich: Mentors can help shape young lives

    Mentors can have powerful and lasting positive effects on children, showing them what hope looks like before they turn to a life of violent crime.

    By Amy Weirich January 17, 2019

• July 2019

  • Guest Columnists

    Changing times at 201 Poplar

    A smart inmate told me there are two types of criminals: those who embrace anti-social behavior, and those who struggle with it. With these changes in how we do our job – from arrest to sentence – we are better positioned to use our jail/prison/docket space on the former and find alternative solutions for the latter.

    By Amy Weirich July 02, 2019

• November 2019

  • Guest Columnists

    Curbing the gang violence ‘epidemic’ is Memphis’ priority

    The Kelly Report submitted to the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission recommends expanding the Multi-Agency Gang Unit and ramping up data-driven policing to address gang violence.

    By Amy Weirich, Bill Gibbons November 05, 2019
  • Guest Columnists

    Shelby County DA: Elder abuse is under-reported and growing

    Prosecutors in the Special Victims Unit of the Shelby County District Attorney's Office handle nearly 75 cases each year in which an elderly person is the victim of physical or financial crimes. Statistics suggest only one out of 14 cases is ever reported. 

    By Amy Weirich November 18, 2019

• October 2020

  • Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Teen offenders need immediate intervention

    To determine root causes for juvenile criminal behavior and map out more positive life plans, Shelby County needs a facility independent from Juvenile Court to provide immediate and evidence-based intervention for every youth who comes in contact with law enforcement. 

    By Amy Weirich October 05, 2020