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 ...
Two more Shelby County Jail inmates have died, marking four deaths within a week
Two more men died at the Shelby County Jail this week, Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner said Friday night. The deaths make ...
Two inmates die at Shelby County Jail over the weekend
Two Shelby County jail inmates died on Friday and Saturday, according to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO). SCSO ...
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 ...
Shelby County Jail inmate dies at hospital after 'medical emergency,' sheriff investigating
A man was found "unresponsive" in his cell at 201 Poplar and died at the hospital a day later. The Shelby County Sheriff's ...
Two more inmates die at jail in past two days, sheriff says
Two inmates at the county jail at 201 Poplar have died in the past two days, Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner said. The ...
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Two Shelby County inmates die within days of each other, SCSO says
Within a 24-hour timespan, two Shelby County inmates died, the sheriff's office said. It's believed that one man died of an ...
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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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Two more Shelby County Jail inmates have died, marking four deaths within a week
Recent incidents include inmate suicides and overdoses, highlighting ongoing safety concerns at the jail. The jail is investigating how drugs are entering the facility, including potential ...