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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Aug 27, 2025

The Shelby County Board of Commissioners plans to set up an ad hoc committee next month to explore new jail options, the Daily Memphian reports. Incoming commission chair Shante Avant announced the move Monday as the commission delayed action on putting out a call for proposals to implement a master plan proposed for the new jail. Commissioners voted 8-1 to push consideration of a request for proposals to Sept. 17, after amending the resolution to broaden possible sites beyond county-owned land, allow rebuilding or relocation of the jail and consider private as well as public funding. Much of the debate centered on whether the former Firestone plant site in North Memphis should remain under consideration when exploring options for the jail.