The Shelby County Jail may need about 1,000 more beds to house inmates over the next 20 years, a study conducted by the University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service found. The study was ...

According to the sheriff's office, 35-year-old Marcel Hutton was found unresponsive in his cell over the weekend.

Community members are coming together to ensure Shelby County leaders are being held accountable when it comes to conditions at 201 Poplar. This comes after the sheriff’s office says progress is being ...

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reflects on the progress it’s made in 2025 regarding the 201 Poplar facility after reports of overcrowding, staffing shortages, ...

The Shelby County Jail's intake area is severely overcrowded, holding over 350 detainees, some for weeks, exceeding capacity. The jail's total population, nearing 3,000, significantly surpasses its ...

After being held in Shelby County jail for more than six months on a $400,000 cash bond for actions to protect a political ...