Assessment report reveals deteriorating conditions at 201 Poplar

Assessment report reveals deteriorating conditions at 201 Poplar

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- WREG obtained an assessment report issued in May with needs and concerns at the Shelby County Jail. This "needs assessment" was issued looking to resolve current ongoing issues here at 201 Poplar. The goal is to find a way to house inmates, whether men, women, or juveniles, in one facility. The over 170-page report shows pictures of deteriorating conditions, toilets in disrepair, window frames that should be secured, separated,…

Needs assessment outlines problems within jail at 201 Poplar

Shelby County needs a new jail, but who is footing the bill? Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner told the County Commission it would cost about $1.4 billion.

Grand Jury recommends major improvements at Bibb County jail after inspection - 41NBC News

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County Grand Jury is recommending major upgrades at the county jail after inspecting the facility in May and raising concerns about overcrowding, broken infrastructure and inmate safety. According to the June 11 filing, the jury toured the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center on May 27 and presented its observations and recommendations in a three-page report addressed to Chief Judge Philip T. Raymond III. The j…