Tennessee lawmakers investigate bail bond and GPS monitoring systems after an ex-boyfriend on bond murdered a woman.

Tennessee lawmakers are investigating the state’s bail bond and GPS monitoring systems following the murder of a Mississippi woman by her ex-boyfriend, who was out on bond. The Senate Bail Task Force is looking into issues like communication gaps between law enforcement and bonding agencies, as well as conflicts of interest in companies providing both bonding and monitoring services. The panel aims to provide a report by January to inform future legislation.

November 12, 2024
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