Jail cell photos, autopsy show ‘intolerable treatment,’ lawyer says
New images of Shelby County Jail cells show “inhumane” conditions, according to national civil rights attorney Ben Crump. He represents the family of Ramon McGhee, whose death was ruled a homicide.
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Ramon McGhee Ben CrumpJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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