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Commissioners adopt resolution removing New Chicago/North Memphis site from consideration for Walter L. Bailey Criminal Justice Center
Summary
After public opposition and local commissioners’ remarks, the board adopted an add-on resolution asking county leadership to remove New Chicago/North Memphis from consideration as the site for a replacement or relocated jail.
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners’ Law Enforcement committee voted to approve an add-on resolution asking county leadership to remove the New Chicago/North Memphis community from consideration as the site for a proposed rebuild or relocation of the Walter L. Bailey Criminal Justice Center.
Commissioner Henry E. Brooks introduced the add-on, saying he has met with residents and heard opposition to placing a jail in the New Chicago neighborhood. “I am in support of the residents. I have heard them. I have been to the meeting. I have heard their opposition to having a penal colony, if you will, in their…
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