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.
Topic: bail reform
RSSThere are 14 article(s) tagged bail reform:
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November 2024
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Opinion: Crime Commission to host public-safety forum
The forum will address juvenile crime, bail, truancy and other factors with speakers including representatives from the Memphis Police Department, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, General Sessions Court and the school system.
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October 2024
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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.
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August 2024
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Opinion: New bail law prioritizes safety of the community
State Sen. Brent Taylor’s new bail law is already enhancing community safety by imposing higher bail and keeping habitual criminals off our streets.
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Judge says Just City bail suit will impact local taxpayers
The local judge also told reporters Friday, Aug. 2, that local bail reform efforts have been working.
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March 2024
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Gibbons: Tackle crime by fixing what’s broken
The president of the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission says we need to change the juvenile justice system’s arbitrary 19th birthday cutoff and use public safety as the overriding factor in bail decisions.
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June 2023
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Opinion: In setting bail, follow the law and be transparent
“Different parts of the criminal justice system tend to operate in silos, and so an easily accessible, easy to understand, transparent reporting system will require the cooperation of many different parties. The public deserves it.”
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May 2023
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Letter to the Editor: Bail reform will work only if the process is transparent
“Everyone wants the same thing — a just process for the accused and a safe city. But the truth is the public does not know if judges are being too lenient or even who they are. We need a centralized source of data where everyone can access the same information.”
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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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Letter to the Editor: Bail reform is not causing more crime
“Blaming ‘bail reform’ is a political talking point — a red herring — that does nothing to address the problem. We can do better.”
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Opinion: Bail reform is a disaster, needs to be reversed
“The DA and our county commissioners need to stand up for the law-abiding people of Memphis and do whatever it takes to reverse this disastrous bail-reform policy.”
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County Commission calls on judges to enact new release restrictions early
The new state law requiring elected judges to make decisions about releasing defendants accused of violent felonies takes effect July 1. The County Commission is asking General Sessions judges to start doing that immediately.
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April 2023
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Bail limit bill awaits Lee’s signature
The bill requires trial court and general sessions court judges to set bail for certain violent felonies.
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November 2022
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Local, national leaders discuss bail reform, overpolicing
The discussion was hosted by Ben Crump, the civil rights attorney who has represented the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Trayvon Martin and Ahmaud Arbery, one day before the midterm elections.
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