Two state legislators from Shelby County proposed a bill to fund the construction of a new jail to replace 201 Poplar.

Akabari added that Shelby County cannot afford the projected $1 billion price tag for the new jail. A sales tax increase, she ...

For Tuesday night’s arrest, Johnson was charged with two counts of aggravated robbery, theft and evading arrest. Spencer was charged with two counts of aggravated robbery, possession of burglary tools ...

Since the measure would change the constitution, it would need to pass the legislature a second time before going on the ...

An ethics complaint, filed by state Sen. Brent Taylor against Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy, has been dismissed by the state ...

The bill states that all the money generated from the tax increase would have to be used exclusively to build a new jail or ...

Six Tennessee law enforcement officers are scheduled to appear in court next week on charges including the use of excessive force while arresting a man suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend at a ...

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office invited media to tour the Shelby County Jail. A CA reporter saw deteriorating conditions ...

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation officials said the six officers from three different West Tennessee agencies have been ...

Two state lawmakers from the Memphis area have proposed a sales tax hike to fund the construction of a new Shelby County jail ...

In the last week, there have been four deaths inside the jail at 201 Poplar. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office has demanded ...