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Coffee County sheriff warns jail may face pressure from Shelby County arrests; details facility needs and policies
Summary
Sheriff briefed the committee on jail population (382 on report day), recent state recertification, and the potential for Shelby County arrests to increase demand on county beds; he also outlined pursuit policy, facility maintenance needs and staffing challenges.
Coffee County Sheriff briefed the Law Enforcement Committee on Oct. 9 about jail population, state inspections and a possible ripple effect from intensified enforcement in Shelby County that could increase demand for county jail beds.
“If you look at the very back page of your packet, you'll see our population today at approximately 1PM was 382. 310 males and 75 females,” the sheriff said, adding that the jail has at times exceeded 400 and was recently recertified by state inspectors.
The sheriff told committee members that a spike in arrests and enforcement activity in Memphis and Shelby County is already straining that region’s…
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