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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jul 24, 2024

An inmate at the Shelby County Jail, 49-year-old Jerome Mimes, died on Tuesday, bringing the total to at least 51 deaths since 2019. He is the second to die at the jail in the last three months and at least the third this year. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office says it does not suspect foul play, but Mimes' cause of death has not yet been determined. The jail has faced scrutiny over its conditions, including overcrowding, understaffing and dilapidated facilities. Recent inmate deaths have prompted investigations and calls for reform, with concerns raised about the cause of death and the overall treatment of inmates within the jail. The Daily Memphian has the story.