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 and broken infrastructure.
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 four in a week.
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facilities to address a crisis in Shelby County Jail after two recent inmate deaths, emphasizing staff shortages and outdated infrastructure.
Legislators bring back proposal for new Shelby County jail
Two Shelby County legislators have brought back a proposal to fund a new Shelby County jail by asking voters to hike the sales tax rate.
Issues mount at 201 Poplar Jail as Shelby County Sheriff investigates two inmate deaths
The issues are mounting at the 201 Poplar jail as the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office investigates the deaths of two more inmates, days apart from each other.
Two Inmate Deaths in Less Than 24 Hours at Shelby County Jail Spark Concerns Over Contraband and Mental Health
Two inmate deaths occurred at Shelby County Jail within 24 hours: one suspected overdose and one apparent suicide.
Sheriff’s Office to provide info on inmates death at 201 Poplar
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office will hold a press conference tonight, Friday, February 7 at 9:00 pm at the SCSO Training Academy, located at 993 Dovecrest Road, to discuss a recent death at the main jail at 201 Poplar.
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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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Memphis lawmakers push for new jail with tax to fund it
Two state lawmakers from the Memphis area have proposed a sales tax hike to fund the construction of a new Shelby County jail ...
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Shelby County Jail inmate dies at hospital after 'medical emergency,' sheriff investigating
Another inmate at the Shelby County Jail, oftentimes referred to as 201 Poplar, died at the hospital after being found ...
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UPDATE: Shelby Co. Sheriff’s Office catches armed & dangerous man; no longer a danger to the public
An armed and dangerous man who was wanted on a parole violation warrant Monday night is in custody, according to local law ...
Man dead after crashing into southeast Shelby County home
Shelby County deputies responded to the single-vehicle crash Monday, Feb. 11, around 11:15 p.m. at the intersection of ...
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Man dies after crashing car into home, SCSO says
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. - A man died after he crashed his car into a home late Monday night in southeast Shelby County, ...
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Commission approves 5% raise for corrections officers at 201 Poplar
Shelby County Commissioners voted to level the playing field for those working behind bars in hopes of recruiting more ...