Buckner says new jail could unfold one unit at a time
Newly-elected Shelby County Sheriff Anthony Buckner is taking inspiration from a recently built jail in Columbus, Ohio for how to replace the Shelby County Jail. (Courtesy Shelby County Sheriff's Office)
Shelby County Sheriff Anthony Buckner discussed getting ahead on jail maintenance, a new “step-down” unit for prisoners with medical conditions and a return to using a former federal prison in Millington on “Behind the Headlines.”
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