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Problems persist at jail despite lawsuit settlement, inspection finds

By , Daily Memphian Updated: April 15, 2021 12:42 PM CT | Published: April 14, 2021 4:39 PM CT

The COVID-19 jail lawsuit has been settled but a recent jail inspection still found some issues at the facility at 201 Poplar. 

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Yolanda Jones

Yolanda 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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