There are 5 article(s) tagged Shelby County Corrections Center:

• March 2021

  • Some Shelby County inmates receive COVID vaccine

    More than 200 inmates at two Shelby County corrections facilities were offered COVID-19 vaccines that were about to expire. 

    By Yolanda Jones March 05, 2021

• November 2020

  • Shelby County corrections center to offer remote learning for inmates

    Thanks to a $130,000 grant, education classes will continue remotely for inmates at the Shelby County Correctional Center. 

    By Yolanda Jones November 14, 2020

• June 2020

  • Mayor extends Phase 2; health official says city’s not ready for Phase 3

    Shelby County Health Department reported 190 new cases, the largest increase since April 24. “As things are now, based on the trends that we see now ... I do not think we can move into Phase 3 right now,” health officer Dr. Bruce Randolph said.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 02, 2020

• May 2020

  • Coronavirus live blog, May 27: Shelby County reports 50 new cases, 8 deaths

    Shelby County Health Department confirmed 50 new cases Wednesday, May 27, as testing numbers decreased to 821. Eight new deaths from the virus were reported Wednesday.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 27, 2020

  • Inmate, 10 Corrections Center employees test positive

    Last week, Mayor Harris said that the county planned to do a testing surge in early June for all inmates and employees at the corrections center and at the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar.

    By Yolanda Jones May 27, 2020