Memphis Jail
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About Shelby County Jail
Shelby County Jail, located at 201 Poplar Ave in Memphis, TN, is one of the largest jails in the United States, with a capacity of nearly 3,000 inmates. The main facility houses male inmates, while female inmates are held at Jail East (6201 Haley Road). On average, the jail books about 56,000 people annually, with a typical stay of 7 days for women and 51 days for men. The jail provides various services, including medical care, mental health support, and rehabilitation programs.
Visitation at Shelby County Jail is primarily conducted through video calls, either on-site or remotely. On-site video visits are free and available from 8 AM to 12 PM and 3 PM to 7 PM, while remote visits can be scheduled for a fee. Inmates are allowed two video visits per week. To send money to an inmate, visitors can use kiosks in the jail lobby or online systems, with a maximum weekly deposit of $200.
The bail process at Shelby County Jail operates 24/7, except during shift changes. Once bail is posted, the average release time is 6 to 8 hours, though certain offenses require a mandatory 12-16 hour hold. The jail offers various programs for inmates, including substance abuse treatment, educational courses, and life skills training. Despite these services, the facility has faced challenges, including overcrowding and safety concerns, with reports of multiple inmate deaths in recent years.
Memphis TN Jails in the News
Problems with court/jail system under review at Shelby County Commission
News source: Problems with court/jail system
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — The General Sessions Shelby County Clerk says the new jail and courts computer system is causing delays for inmates. It’s been several weeks since the system was implemented, and the problems associated with it don’t seem to be going anywhere.
Commissioners heard some of the complaints people still have with the new system on Wednesday.
“[We need to figure out] how to first bail the water out of the boat and then we got to figure out how to fix the boat,” said Commissioner Heidi Shafer.
She’s referring to the numerous problems reported with the new court and jail computer system. Delays have inmates sleeping on the floor, being kept behind bars too long, and getting lost in the database.
Josh Spickler with Just City filed a lawsuit against the county and Sheriff based on these stories.
“I think that`s the biggest hope in this lawsuit is there will be accountability for how they spent our money and how they`ve used our jail,” said Spickler.
The lawsuit led commissioners to go off the record on Wednesday.
Jails are not a safe place…
Serving time in prison is not supposed to be pleasant.
However, it’s NOT supposed to include being raped by fellow prisoners or staff, beaten by guards for the slightest provocation, driven mad by long-term solitary confinement, or killed off by medical neglect.
These are the fates of thousands of prisoners every year—men, women, and children housed in lockups that give Gitmo and Abu Ghraib a run for their money.
News source: America’s 10 Worst Prisons
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