Jail Staff Warn of Deadly Heat | Memphis News

Shelby County jail staff are sounding the alarm over life-threatening heat inside the downtown facility, with temperatures hitting 90 degrees and humidity at 100 percent after air conditioning failed. Staff describe symptoms ranging from dizziness and nausea to seizures, while mold and foul odors worsen conditions. This isn’t the first time — the Sheriff previously warned of faulty chillers, even citing a 1980s heat stroke death. More inmates are being rushed to ERs, and staff are suffering too. County leaders say relocating detainees isn’t an option, despite $58 million already spent on jail infrastructure — raising alarms about deeper systemic failures. Lives hang in the balance as officials remain silent on whether AC will be restored. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d67b1a8f7a13a8a8