Ex-public defender weighs in on Shelby County staffing claims
“I do think it merits some questioning from the governing bodies as to what’s going on," the Memphis lawyer said.
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“I do think it merits some questioning from the governing bodies as to what’s going on," the Memphis lawyer said.
Aluko told the Shelby County Legislative Delegation that an old state statute left the Shelby County Public Defender’s Office with less funding than counterparts.
Soon-to-be Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon's transition team is tasked with evaluating what is, and isn't, working for youth.
Shelby County Government leaders said the court's expansion is being paid for through funds from the American Rescue Plan Act budget.
The Wharton Firm, ACLU of Tennessee, National ACLU and Just City sent the letter Wednesday to multiple Shelby County officials.