Under Shelby County’s current, unconstitutional pretrial system, a person can be held for weeks or longer without a bail hearing with counsel, and ability to pay is not considered when bail is set, leaving those who cannot afford to pay detained indefinitely, even if they are not a flight or safety
April 14, 2022
The ACLU of Tennessee's annual report from the 2020-2021 fiscal year highlights our ambitious agenda and our promise to advance justice, fairness and equity in Tennessee amidst this period of hyperpoliticized partisanship.
November 30, 2021In this issue: “Law Requiring Businesses to Post Anti-Trans Restroom Signs Blocked,” “DAs Report to You: A Campaign for District Attorney Transparency,” “ACLU-TN Welcomes New Staff Member,” “Shelby County Sheriff Resists Protecting People in Jail from Covid-19,” and more.
September 30, 2021In this issue: "2021 Legislative Highlights," "ACLU-TN Launches Storytelling Collection Project Highlighting Impact of Money Bail in Rural Tennessee," "Legal Updates," "ACLU-TN Board Nominations," "Traveling Hopefully: A Message from the Executive Director," and more.
June 21, 2021The story of money bail's devastating impact on rural communities in Tennessee - as told by the community members themselves
April 26, 2021In this issue: "Protecting Incarcerated People During a Pandemic," "Defending Access to Abortion," "Protecting Free, Fair and Safe Elections in 2020," "Judge Strikes Down Lee’s Voucher Program," "ACLU-TN Welcomes New Staff," and more.
January 8, 2021