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 ...
USA Today8d
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 ...
Hoodline8d
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 ...
The Indianapolis Star5d
DA's office wins three convictions to start year, 6 cops arrested | On the Docket
The Shelby County District Attorney's Office secured three convictions in the first few weeks of 2025. Six officers face indictments for excessive force and misconduct during the arrest of a ...
WREG11d
SCSO calls for new jail after recent deaths at 201 Poplar
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of death for the most recent deaths ... week talking about another jail death,” said Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner.
Commercial Appeal3d
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 ...