There are 4 article(s) tagged Shelby County Correctional Center:

• June 2025

  • Harris signs ‘Mandela Rules’ to limit solitary confinement

    Wednesday’s signing won’t actually cause any changes at the jail as the facility has been implementing this policy since 2023.

    By Jody Callahan June 18, 2025

• October 2022

  • Inmates open up about causes of violent crime

    Past victimization and having a parent who’s incarcerated are among the main drivers of violent behavior, according to a report. But acknowledging the importance of education and schoolwork reduced inmates' sense of hopelessness.

    By Julia Baker October 27, 2022

• September 2020

  • Shelby County Correctional Center reports first COVID-19 death

    It is the first reported death from the coronavirus at the facility. 

    By Yolanda Jones September 09, 2020

• June 2020

  • Six inmates, 13 employees are positive for COVID after surge testing

    Surge testing for the coronavirus among inmates and employees at Shelby County Correctional Center has been completed, and results show six inmates and 13 employees tested positive.

    By Yolanda Jones June 12, 2020