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id: ca495e11da
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-13 06:00 CST
updated: 2026-11-13 06:00 CST
status: developing
outlets: 1
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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.

Section: [Public Safety](/memphis/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Mickell Lowery](/memphis/wiki/mickell-lowery.md), [201 Poplar](/memphis/wiki/201-poplar.md), [Jail East](/memphis/wiki/jail-east.md), [Youth Justice and Education Center](/memphis/wiki/youth-justice-and-education-center.md)

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [MLK50: Justice Through Journalism](https://mlk50.com/2026/11/13/lowery-plans-to-establish-local-oversight-for-county-jails/), 2026-11-13 06:00 CST: Lowery plans to establish local oversight for county jails

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.