Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is calling out the Shelby County Sheriff's Office for what he says is a lack of a plan to deal ...

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is calling for action Thursday on conditions at the county’s jail, which he called “a lack of ...

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is condemning the Sheriff’s brief reform plan as “insufficient” and pressing for deeper ...

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has previously said that he wants the sheriff to come up with an action plan to improve the jail and present it to the public and the Tennessee Corrections Institute.

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

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A threat was received at the Shelby County Jail on Saturday evening and authorities temporarily suspended outside contact until Sunday evening, according to the Shelby County ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — 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, and 13 inmate deaths ...

A federal judge has certified a class of Shelby County jail inmates in a lawsuit against Tennessee's bail laws. The lawsuit, filed by Just City, argues a state law preventing judges from considering a ...

Memphis and Shelby County voters will have several races to decide on in 2026. Here are the political storylines to watch in the months ahead.