There are 3 articles by Yolanda Jones and Omer Yusuf :

• January 2019

  • Public Safety

    Shelby County will not enforce new immigration law

    A new Tennessee immigration law on the books for two days is already facing a challenge from Shelby County officials, who say the new measure is “unenforceable and unconstitutional” because of its “vagueness” and would not be applied locally.

    By Yolanda Jones and Omer Yusuf January 04, 2019
  • Shelby County

    Shelby County sued over minority contractor program

    A Memphis mechanical contractors association has filed a federal lawsuit seeking $500,000 in compensatory damages from Shelby County, claiming reverse discrimination.

    By Yolanda Jones and Omer Yusuf January 25, 2019

• March 2019

  • Shelby County

    Shelby County to launch pilot program to examine pretrial services

    Shelby County plans to use pretrial risk assessment tools to help local judges decide on bail for nonviolent defendants. 

    By Yolanda Jones and Omer Yusuf March 11, 2019