A criminal defense lawyer and eight inmates have filed a class action lawsuit that alleges that the Grayson County Jail's new attorney visitation policy violates the inmates' constitutional rights to hire a lawyer.

Sherman solo Pamela McGraw alleges in the lawsuit that the policy harms her attorney-client relationships and stops her from giving effective representation.

“The amendments clearly evidence the defendants' actual intent to regulate and limit the ability of McGraw, and other attorneys, to practice law and to provide legal advice when solicited to the detainees,” the complaint said. “As a result of the policy changes, McGraw was prevented from gaining access to the plaintiffs who had solicited her consultation.”