Suit Alleges Staffing, Release Policies at Shelby Jail Led to Inmate Death - Articles

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Posted by: Barry Kolar on Nov 22, 2023

The parents of a man killed inside the Shelby County Jail are suing the county over allegations that staffing shortages post a security risk, the Commercial Appeal reports. The suit also says the jail keeps defendants eligible for release in custody too long. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Memphis, was brought on behalf of Marcus Donald, who was strangled by another inmate last November. Earlier that day in November, Donald had entered a guilty plea and was eligible to be released, but instead of going home right away, he was held for multiple hours at the jail and placed in a new cell.