Lucas Finton
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Criminal justice reporter with The Commercial Appeal in Memphis. Any and all tips welcome at Lucas.Finton@commercialappeal.com
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...
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.
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July 25, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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...
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...
'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.
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May 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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...
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...
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.
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December 31, 2024 at 9:12 PM
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...