New ordinance lets ex-offenders serve on Shelby County boards
Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright asked questions during a commission meeting in 2020. He was one of two sponsors of the county’s new “Fair Chance to Serve” ordinance. (Greg Campbell/The Daily Memphian file)
The ordinance, sponsored by by Republican Commissioner Mick Wright and Democratic Commissioner Van D. Turner Jr., allows people with criminal histories to volunteer to serve.
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Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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