Lawsuit seeks release of medically vulnerable from Shelby County Jail
Two Shelby County Jail detainees have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office seeking release of medically vulnerable detainees during the coronavirus pandemic. (Daily Memphian file)
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, a federal lawsuit seeks the release of medically vulnerable detainees from Shelby County Jail.
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Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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