COVID-19 jail lawsuit dismissed after both sides reach settlement
A settlement has been reached in the COVID-19 lawsuit against the Shelby County Jail. (Daily Memphian file)
Lawsuit alleged Shelby County failed to address the spread of the coronavirus, putting medically vulnerable and disabled detainees at risk of contracting COVID-19.
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Shelby County Sheriff's Office jail lawsuit COVID-19Yolanda Jones
Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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