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Retired judge has new challenge: Getting people out of jail

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 30, 2025 11:50 AM CT | Published: May 29, 2025 3:41 PM CT

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

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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