Assessment coming on whether to remodel, rebuild county jail

By  and , Daily Memphian Updated: February 27, 2020 5:55 PM CT | Published: February 27, 2020 5:55 PM CT

State inspectors say 201 Poplar needs to be rebuilt or remodeled because the nearly 40-year-old facility is in bad shape. 

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Shelby County Jail Shelby County Sheriff's Office Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr.
Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.

Linda A. Moore

Linda A. Moore

Linda A. Moore covers education, South Memphis and Whitehaven. A native of South Memphis, Linda has covered news in Memphis and Shelby County for more than 20 years and was formerly a reporter with The Commercial Appeal.

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