There are 128 article(s) tagged Shelby County Jail:

• June 2019

  • Family, friends upset by issues with visitation at 201 Poplar

    Technical difficulties with the video visitation system at 201 Poplar are preventing inmates from receiving visitors. Officials hope the problem is fixed by the end of the week.

    By Yolanda Jones June 11, 2019

  • Computer issues stop jail visitations at 201 Poplar for next week

    Technical difficulties with visitation system at 201 Poplar causes the Shelby County Sheriff's Office to stop all jail visits for at least a week until the issue is resolved. 

    By Yolanda Jones June 07, 2019

• May 2019

  • ‘Mama’s Day Bail Out’ frees women from jail in time for Mother’s Day

    Six women will be bailed out of jail this week during Mother's Day Bail Out by the Official Black Lives Matter Memphis Chapter. Since 2017, the group has paid bail for 30 men and women in Memphis and Shelby County in its effort to end cash bail. 

    By Yolanda Jones May 09, 2019