Judge expected to finalize Shelby County computer glitch lawsuit settlement Friday
Lawsuit stems from a 2016 computer changeover that resulted in people getting "lost" in the jail. Author: Jeni Diprizio Updated: 7:53 PM CDT July 8, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Friday a federal judge is expected to approve nearly $5 million settlement for people who got lost in the Shelby County jail and court system due to a 2016 computer glitch. Instead of being released from jail in a matter of hours, some people who were arrested on even simple charges got stuck in jail for weeks because of problems with a new computer system. According to court paperwork, th...