Action News 5 on MSN: Shelby County sheriff candidates split on need for new jail
Shelby County sheriff candidates are divided on whether to build a new jail, with some calling for a feasibility study and others prioritizing repairs and staffing at the current facility.
After nearly a month in the hospital, an inmate of the Shelby County women's jail, referred to as Jail East, has died, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office confirmed. Tiffany Dukes, 45, was brought to ...
FOX13 Memphis: Shelby County mayor to call for 'plan of action' to address jail conditions
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The war of words between two Shelby County leaders over the county jail is back on. On Thursday afternoon, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is expected to to speak out about the jail ...
Shelby County mayor to call for 'plan of action' to address jail conditions
The latest Shelby County Sheriff's Office jail report card shows a steady population in 201 Poplar and Jail East.
WREG: 78% of those in Shelby County Jail are repeat offenders, report reveals
78% of those in Shelby County Jail are repeat offenders, report reveals
Commercial Appeal: Tensions between Shelby County mayor, sheriff mount over jail condition
Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner and Mayor Lee Harris are publicly blaming each other for issues at the county jail. Both term-limited officials have been trading public accusations over the jail's ...
Commercial Appeal: Shelby County inmate dies after almost month in hospital, sheriff's office says
Shelby County inmate dies after almost month in hospital, sheriff's office says
County officials held a ribbon cutting for the new Shelby County Corrections Excel Center on April 9. The new program is giving people a second chance by helping them earn a high school diploma and ...
State Senator Brent Taylor says he plans to push forward state intervention in Memphis-Shelby County Schools, announcing a motion for the lieutenant governor to appoint a local oversight committee.