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DeCarcerate Memphis calls for transparency in federal law enforcement initiative

By , Daily Memphian Updated: July 27, 2020 8:09 AM CT | Published: July 27, 2020 4:00 AM CT

DeCarcerate Memphis, a task force made up of criminal justice advocates and others, formed to demand transparency and accountability of the federal Operation Relentless Pursuit initiative launched in January in the city. The initiative includes a federal task force to fight violent crime. 

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Memphis Police Department Shelby County Sheriff's Office U.S. Attorney Michael Dunavant Operation Relentless Pursuit Subscriber Only

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Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.


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