Lucas Finton

Shelby County Jail's intake room backlogged, almost 400 detainees stuck without housing The sheriff's office, bail reform advocates and public defenders all had different explanations for why the overcrowding had gotten to this level.

There are almost 400 people stuck at 201 Poplar's intake, according to records obtained by The Commercial Appeal. People who work in the system told me showers are being filled by sleeping inmates. The sheriff's office called the situation "unprecedented." www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/l...

'Miscarriage of justice.' Ex-Memphis police officers in Tyre Nichols case found not guilty The former Memphis police officers in the Tyre Nichols state case were found not guilty by an out-of-town jury.

An all-white jury from Hamilton County found the three officers on trial for beating, and charged with killing, Tyre Nichols were found not guilty on all counts. www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/l...

Court order pauses transfer of juvenile oversight, despite Shelby Co. sheriff intent to cede it Despite a letter and paperwork to transfer oversight of the youth detention center from the sheriff to court, the transition will not happen.

Despite a letter, and signed documents, expressing SCSO's intent to cede oversight of the youth detention center by midnight Tuesday, a pair of court orders will pause that transition. SCSO will still not transport kids from the center to court, however. www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/l...