‘Truth in sentencing’ becomes law without governor’s signature

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 10, 2022 9:51 AM CT | Published: May 06, 2022 12:46 PM CT

“My concern with (this bill) is that data does not support the basic premise of the legislation,” Lee wrote in a letter to General Assembly leadership.

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Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter based in Nashville. He came to Tennessee from Maryland, where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in December 2019.


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