Retired judge has new challenge: Getting people out of jail
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office gave a tour of 201 Poplar to members of the media on Tuesday, Feb. 11. (Courtesy Shelby County Sheriff’s Office)
As jail population management coordinator, retired Criminal Court Judge Bobby Carter’s goal is to reduce the number of people in Shelby County’s overcrowded jail.
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Aarron Fleming
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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