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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Aug 4, 2025

Memphis bail reform nonprofit Just City plans to use its own funds to bail out as many people as possible from the Shelby County Jail, the Commercial Appeal reports. Just City Executive Director Josh Spickler said the organization will use $50,000 from its bail fund to assist those being held at the jail. The move comes after news of deaths and overcrowding at the facility. Along with announcing the initiative, Spickler called on the Shelby County Sheriff's Office to take immediate steps to improve jail conditions, process inmates more quickly and reduce the number of inmates with mental health issues by next year.