Judge in jail lawsuit urges both sides to talk

By , Daily Memphian Updated: July 01, 2020 7:05 PM CT | Published: July 01, 2020 6:56 PM CT

U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman says the case isn't about her ordering changes at Shelby County Jail, but about whether vulnerable prisoners should be ordered released.

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