As jail conditions reach ‘crisis’ levels, Sheriff’s Office demands action from mayor
Chief Jailer Kirk Fields (center) outlined a series of hazards at the Shelby County Jail, commonly known as 201 Poplar, at a press conference on Wednesday, July 8. (Brandon LaGrone II/The Daily Memphian)
Shelby County Sheriff’s Office officials outlined a series of hazards at the main jail, including a diesel fuel leak and air conditioning failure, and called out Mayor Lee Harris for failing to address life-threatening conditions inside the facility.
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Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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