Harris signs ‘Mandela Rules’ to limit solitary confinement
Mayor Lee Harris signs an ordinance that overhauls the rules for solitary confinement in Shelby County June 18, 2025. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Wednesday’s signing won’t actually cause any changes at the jail as the facility has been implementing this policy since 2023.
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Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris Shelby County Correctional Center solitary confinement crimeJody Callahan
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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