There are 15 article(s) tagged Bail:

• November 2024

  • State rep, DA, others advocate for access to juvenile records in setting bail

    Several local officials are backing a new state law that will allow judges and judicial commissioners access to at least some juvenile court records in setting bail.

    By Jody Callahan November 16, 2024

• October 2024

  • Guest Column: New bail law returns us to wealth-based justice system

    “Returning Shelby County to a wealth-based system of justice that favors the affluent harms everyone else at enormous taxpayer expense. Policies like the Standing Bail Order that can build a safer, smarter, fairer future deserve our support.”

    By Ryan Carroll October 25, 2024

  • Shelby County DA’s Office to provide more information for bail setting

    The new bail-setting form is the latest change to Shelby County’s bail-setting process, which continues to receive criticism from residents and legislators who claim it often does not do enough to protect the community. 

    By Aarron Fleming October 11, 2024

• July 2024

  • Just City sues over new bail law

    Local criminal justice reform nonprofit Just City has filed a federal lawsuit over a recently passed state law that changed Shelby County’s bail-setting procedures.

    By Aarron Fleming July 31, 2024

• June 2024

  • Mulroy talks bail, gun reform and city subpoena

    Appearing on WKNO-TV’s “Behind the Headlines,” Shelby County District Attorney General discussed bail reform, gun control and more.

    By Aarron Fleming June 05, 2024

• May 2024

  • New law barring bail affordability calculator is on the books — and in use

    A new law bars judicial commissioners from using an ability-to-pay calculator when setting initial bail, but it does not prevent the consideration of defendants’ financial conditions. Critics say the law is confusing and ultimately unconstitutional.

    By Aarron Fleming May 10, 2024

• April 2024

  • Opinion: Death of police officer requires action, accountability

    “Keeping criminals off our streets and encouraging good parenting are crucial steps in improving public safety in Tennessee,” state Rep. John Gillespie, R-Memphis, writes. “This remains my priority.”

    By John Gillespie April 27, 2024

  • State proposal could deny bail for six more types of offenses

    A state measure that could put bail conditions in front of voters and change the Tennessee constitution will head to the House Tuesday, April 23. 

    By Jody Callahan April 22, 2024

• March 2024

  • Judge: ‘Disappointing’ that number of defendants released on own recognizance isn’t increasing

    New bail data was presented Wednesday, March 6, to members of the Shelby County Commission, and the numbers caused disagreements between court officials.

    By Aarron Fleming March 07, 2024

• February 2024

  • Young: Beale should be ‘epicenter’ of Downtown

    In a wide-ranging interview with The Daily Memphian, the new mayor also talked about the need to keep suspects accused of violent crime in jail, what will happen with the Sheraton hotel and the latest documents released related to Tyre Nichols' death.

    By Samuel Hardiman February 15, 2024

• September 2023

  • Re-arrests down after new standing bail order, report shows

    The report was in response to two resolutions passed by county commissioners, both of which asked for data centered around the bail order.

    By Aarron Fleming September 19, 2023

• April 2023

  • Local reforms lower bail amounts by up to $725,000

    A new Shelby County Standing Bail Order is intended to prevent people accused of crimes from being held in jail unnecessarily, fulfilling a constitutional right that bail shouldn’t be punitive. But some say more transparency and stricter bail schedules are needed to protect the community.

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    Inside Shelby County’s new standing bail order

    By Julia Baker April 18, 2023

  • Inside Shelby County’s new standing bail order

    Details from the Standing Bail Order for General Sessions Criminal Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, outline the timeframe and process for new bail hearing procedures.

    By Julia Baker April 18, 2023

• January 2023

  • First-degree murder suspect back in jail after ‘process error’ prompted his release

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland called it “outrageous” that a person charged with first-degree murder would be so easily released from jail.

    By Julia Baker January 04, 2023

• May 2019

  • ‘Mama’s Day Bail Out’ frees women from jail in time for Mother’s Day

    Six women will be bailed out of jail this week during Mother's Day Bail Out by the Official Black Lives Matter Memphis Chapter. Since 2017, the group has paid bail for 30 men and women in Memphis and Shelby County in its effort to end cash bail. 

    By Yolanda Jones May 09, 2019