There are 5 article(s) tagged Jail East:

• October 2026

  • Jail East inmate died by suicide

    The autopsy report said Beverly Turnage was found unresponsive in her cell Sept. 12.

    By Mary Evans 18 hours ago

• December 2025

  • Sheriff’s Office responds to inmates’ depictions of jail life

    The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office responded to a recent Daily Memphian article detailing stories of recent inmates at local jails.

    By Aarron Fleming December 10, 2025

  • Recent inmates describe ‘inhumane’ crowding, filth, physical abuse at 201 Poplar, Jail East

    Stripped naked and doused with pepper spray. “Bugs galore.” Fellow inmates vomiting and defecating on themselves. Three people recently incarcerated at Shelby County Jail spoke to The Daily Memphian about their experiences.

    By Aarron Fleming December 08, 2025

• November 2025

  • Sheriff’s Office demands apology for sexual assault lawsuit

    The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is disputing that two women who were allegedly assaulted at the Shelby County women’s jail last year were actually in their custody at the time.

    By Aarron Fleming November 12, 2025

  • Female inmates assaulted at Shelby County women’s jail, lawsuit alleges

    Two female inmates are suing Shelby County after being allegedly sexually assaulted by a male inmate they were housed with last year.

    By Aarron Fleming November 12, 2025