State report: Cost of bail in Shelby County up more than 40%
This bail hearing room on the second floor of the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center is part of a bail order after the Shelby County government and national and local advocacy groups came to an agreement on bail practices. (Daily Memphian file)
The comptroller’s report calls for greater transparency regarding criminal justice data.
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Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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