DeCarcerate Memphis calls for transparency in federal law enforcement initiative
Memphis Police officers in riot gear threaten members of the media while trying to clear the streets of Memphis, Tennessee, during a protest over the murder of George Floyd June 1, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
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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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.