New videos show violent encounters in Shelby County Jail
A video still shows an altercation in the Shelby County Jail. (Courtesy United States District Court Western District of Tennessee court records)
The newly released footage shows other altercations between inmates at the Shelby County Jail and corrections officers.
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Ben Wheeler
Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.
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