Public defender’s office also faces pay-disparity problem
Chief Public Defender Phyllis Aluko says a pay disparity has caused retention and recruitment issues for the office. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Last year, the Tennessee General Assembly gave a 20% raise to most of state prosecutors and state public defenders. But the raise for Shelby County is capped at 5%.
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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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