Second inmate death lawsuit filed against Bonner, chief jailer and county
The lawsuit claims the Shelby County jail is understaffed, poorly supervised and has an “unwritten rule” of holding inmates longer than necessary. (The Daily Memphian file)
The lawsuit filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee alleges the Shelby County jail is understaffed, poorly supervised and holds inmates longer than necessary.
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Shelby County JailAarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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