Retired judge has new challenge: Getting people out of jail
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office gave a tour of 201 Poplar to members of the media on Tuesday, Feb. 11. (Courtesy Shelby County Sheriff’s Office)
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 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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