MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in the fight against crime.

The law enforcement agency is working to fill 300 correctional deputy positions, and they are offering a $5,000 retention bonus.

On Thursday, the SCSO also had a graduation to honor a new group of law enforcement officers, with 11 deputies serving Shelby County.

"We're still more than 300 correctional officers short inside of the jail. And so, you know, that presents a lot of challenges as it relates to managing inmates’ behavior, as it relates to allowing us opportunities to maybe even expose some of the inmates to additional courses or classes to help rehabilitate them," said Chief Deputy Anthony Buckner, SCSO.

For the past few years, understaffing has been an issue within the Shelby Coun

See Full Page