Shelby County Jail visitation suspended for 24 hours due to threat: SCSO

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A threat was received at the Shelby County Jail on Saturday evening and authorities temporarily suspended outside contact until Sunday evening, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.

The threat was received around 4:40 p.m. on Nov. 8, to 201 Poplar Ave. and authorities say outside contact, such as visitations, was temporarily suspended.

Authorities say the regular operation inside the jail was not affected…

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