Another inmate death at 201 Poplar brings number to at least 55 since 2019
Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Anthony Buckner said Thursday 636 doors need replacing at the jail, a $6.2 million project that will take about two years to complete. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Previous reporting by The Daily Memphian determined there had been at least 40 deaths inside 201 Poplar between 2019 and mid-2023.
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Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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