County government reviews criminal justice fines and fees as part of national effort
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, seen here, joined a network of local governments to review fees and fines in the local criminal justice system. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)
The county administration is working with a national coalition of local elected leaders to question the efficacy fines and fees in the local criminal justice system. Among the first changes, was dropping a fee for medical services at the county corrections center.
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