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Shelby County mayor plans oversight board for county jails

Shelby County Mayor Mickell Lowery told MLK50 he will establish independent oversight of the county's three detention facilities at the beginning of 2027.

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In this story: Mickell Lowery, 201 Poplar, Jail East, Youth Justice and Education Center

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