"Challenges in Shelby County's Justice System: Data Deficiencies, Prolonged Case Delays, and Jail Conditions"

Shelby County's criminal justice framework faces intense examination following a state probe that identified significant delays in case management, inadequate data transparency, and insufficient collaboration among courts. Initiated by Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office undertook this extensive review over nearly a year, emphasizing the duration required to resolve criminal cases.