STEVE COHEN CONINITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY fen Dernier, Temessee suaconrres: 1a08 (ae Hass os ate 2 “Rasa bean hoc tacivewener Ce Congress of the United States io peeeaee ‘House of Representatives aeons caren BONE Washington, DC 20515-4207 suncomrrts: seu 38103 soreereoticn a heat ee eneea esasereme as Seerarnaee November 15, 2016 ‘The Honorable Loretta E, Lynch Attorney General United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Attorney General Lynch: According to recent press reports, a new information management system at the Shelby County Jail and courts in Tennessee is experiencing so many computer glitches that it is causing individuals who have posted bail to remain stuck in jail because critical information cannot be located.' According to one defense attorney, his client had to wait in jail for five days after posting bond before being released.” In some eases inmates simply could not be found in the system at all, causing problems bringing, inmates from the jail into courtrooms.’ If true, these reports are deeply concerning. No one should spend one additional minute, let alone days, in jail when, under law, they are supposed to be free. As the Memphis Commercial Appeal so aptly put it, justice delayed is justice denied.’ "11/11/16 Memphis Commercial Appeal: Records system causing problems at jail, available at: ni:f4yww.commereialappeal.conystory/news/courts/2016/1 1/1 Vrecords-system-causing-problems-jai/93610896! *TUU/16 Memphis Commercial Appeal: Reconds system causing problems a jal, available at up: /wy.commercialappeal.com/story/news/courts/201 6/1 1/I V/records-system-causing-problemsjai/93610896! *TA/11/16 Memphis Commercial Appeal: Records system causing problems at jail, available at: |hup:/v.commereialappeal.com/story/news/courts/201 6/L1/ /rcordssystem-causing-problems-jai/93610896! “T/ISI6 Memphis Commercial Appeal: Sustice delayed is justice denied, available at Intp:Awww.commereialappeal.comystory/opinioneditorials/20 16/1 /14/justice-delayed-justice-denied/93821710/ ="Trespectfully request that the Department of Justice look into this problem to ensure that civil rights are protected. As always, I remain, ‘Most sincerely, <8feve Cohen “Member of Congress ws