DA works with group to improve data transparency, accountability

By: ALEX COLEMAN

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy says his office will be working with a national reform group to improve data transparency and make his office more accountable for the public.

In a move designed to be more transparent with the public regarding investigations and cases in Memphis and Shelby County, the District Attorney’s office says it’s entering a new chapter and into a new partnership.

The DA’s office is teaming up with Justice Innovation Lab, a national reform group, to put the spotlight on what’s called data transparency.

“We want to measure the important metrics and measure how we’re doing when it comes to reducing the repeat offender rate. We want to measure how we’re doing when it comes to racial disparity. We’re going to put that out there so the public can hold us accountable,” Mulroy said.

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