On Thursday November 28, 2019 at approximately 12:05pm, an inmate worker was found hanging in the Jefferson County Jail in Birmingham. The inmate worker was found hanging by a bed sheet in a work area. Another inmate worker alerted the jail staff who performed CPR on the inmate until paramedics arrived. The inmate had a faint pulse when he was transported to the hospital but died soon after arrival. The deceased body was turned over to the Coroner’s Office for examination. This death is under investigation.
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Arrested Following Jail Assault Investigation
On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, following an ongoing investigation, a Jefferson County Sheriff's Office deputy was arrested in connection with the...