New jail won’t solve everything, sheriff says
Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner says a new jail will solve a lot of issues, but mental and physical health problems among the inmate population will remain a challenge. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
A new jail may address some issues that currently plague 201 Poplar. But Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner admits it won’t fix everything.
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Aarron 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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