Judge denies jail transfer request for Birmingham mass shooting suspect
Damien Laron McDaniel, who is facing charges related to two mass shootings in Birmingham, was denied his request to transfer ...
Birmingham police, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office partnering on new ‘Stolen Vehicles Task Force’ initiative
Birmingham police are partnering with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on a “Stolen Vehicles Task Force” initiative ...
New K-9 'Jaco' joins Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office following previous police dog retirement
K-9 Jaco will assist JCSO deputies as well as surrounding agencies on vehicle and building searches, tracking criminals and ...
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County Council approves RFID for tracking at county's jail facility
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is coming to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Criminal Justice Center after the tracking system was approved by the County Council at its meeting Tuesday ...
Commissioners host meetings on jail project
The County Board of Commissioners hosted a pair of public meetings on proposed plans for an expanded County Jail Wednesday. The first of two meetings Wednesday was well-attended, with nearly every ...
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Cocke County Sheriff not expecting jail to reopen after flooding damage
It’s been nearly four and a half months since Hurricane Helene hit East Tennessee and the Cocke County Jail Annex is still closed.
Lawsuit alleges inhumane conditions, neglect at Birmingham jail caused inmate’s death
The Birmingham City Jail is a warehouse for humans where inhumane conditions and neglect from staff caused a woman’s unnecessary death, according to a claim in a federal lawsuit. Attorneys ...
State requests help from attorney general's office to ensure compliance of Harris County Jail
The Texas agency that oversees jail standards is heightening its response to Harris County's years-long struggle to meet ...