From broken escalators to overcrowded, unlocked cells: Inside Shelby County's aging jail
The Shelby County Jail is aging, has failing infrastructure and is overcrowded. The sheriff's office allowed reporters inside ...
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After 4 recent deaths at 201, Sheriff’s Office takes media inside jail
Four inmates have died at the jail, also known as 201 Poplar, in recent weeks: one suspected overdose, one suspected suicide ...
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Two more Shelby County Jail inmates have died, marking four deaths within a week
the Shelby County Sheriff's Office — the agency charged with overseeing the facility — said Friday. The deaths mark four ...
Inside the Shelby County Jail: What a Commercial Appeal reporter saw inside 201 Poplar
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office invited media to tour the Shelby County Jail. A CA reporter saw deteriorating conditions ...
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Proposed bill would increase sales tax to pay for new Shelby County jail
The bill states that all the money generated from the tax increase would have to be used exclusively to build a new jail or ...
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Shelby County Sheriff Demands Facility Upgrade as Jail Deaths Rise in Memphis
Sheriff Bonner seeks new facilities to address a crisis in Shelby County Jail after two recent inmate deaths, emphasizing ...
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Inside the Shelby County Jail: What a Commercial Appeal reporter saw inside 201 Poplar
guided by Shelby County Chief Deputy Anthony Buckner and flanked by jail command staff and the sheriff's office communications team. Buckner had each reporter leave all electronics — cell phones ...