Can Shelby County secure a new jail?
A new Shelby County Jail — when (and if) to build it, where to put it and how to pay for it — is a hot topic in and around Memphis, and it was one of the issues discussed on a Friday, Aug. 29, reporters roundtable episode of WKNO-TV’s “Behind The Headlines.” (Courtesy Shelby County Sheriff’s Office)
Understaffing, overcrowding, extended intake times, drug use, broken jail locks and elevators and medical problems up to and including multiple inmate deaths are just some entries on the current facility’s long list of troubles.
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Jane Donahoe is The Daily Memphian’s metro editor. She has a Bachelor of Arts in communications with a concentration in newspaper editorial writing from the University of Memphis. She’s worked as an editor for several other local publications, including the Memphis Business Journal and The Daily News.
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