Research & Publications

Learn more about the 2022 Shelby County DA candidates.

Redistricting plays a vital role in our communities and affects the daily lives of all Tennesseans. The drawing of district lines can dictate not only who runs for public office and who is elected, but also how financial resources are allocated for schools, hospitals, roads and more.

Shelby County’s current bail system fails to improve public safety and unnecessarily punishes those who cannot afford release, while allowing people with resources to walk free before trial.

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

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.

In 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.