Strickland’s letter to judges questions ‘revolving door,’ asks for transparency
Mayor Jim Strickland (in a file photo) issued a letter Friday, March 10, stating, “Our judicial system is broken. Because of lack of consequences, there is little deterrent effect on future actions of criminals.” (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland delivered a letter to Shelby County officials questioning low bail and weak sentences and asking for bail-setting forms and judgments to be posted online.
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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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