Lee sends promising signal by dropping fee to clear criminal records
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Josh Spickler
Josh Spickler is the executive director of Just City, a Memphis-based criminal justice reform and advocacy group.
There are 4 articles by Josh Spickler :
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May 2019
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Guest Columnists
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May 2022
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Guest Columnists Opinion: Despite Strickland’s accusations, ‘truth in sentencing’ won’t make Memphis safer
“This new law is not about ‘truth;’ it is about severity,” writes Just City’s executive director.
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May 2023
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Guest Columnists Opinion: For a safer Memphis, bail reform is the right solution
“Loud and powerful opponents of progress, such as Mayor Jim Strickland, have wrongly claimed that Shelby County’s pretrial policies undermine public safety. There is no data behind his claims.”
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January 2026
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Opinion Opinion: Building enduring peace in Memphis
“A fair justice system holds people accountable when they cause harm, and it provides swift justice for victims. True justice makes no distinction between rich and poor — white or Black, native-born or immigrant.”
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