Crime & Safety
Jefferson County Jail Inmate Worker Dies: Sheriff
An inmate worker who was taken to the hospital last week has died.
BIRMINGHAM, AL — An inmate who was found last week hanging in a work area at the Jefferson County Jail has died, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's office. The man was discovered at approximately 12:05 p.m. Nov. 29.
Deputy Chief David Agee said the inmate worker was found hanging by a bed sheet in a work area. Another inmate worker reportedly alerted the jail staff who performed CPR on the inmate until paramedics arrived.
Agee said the inmate had a faint pulse when he was transported to the hospital but died soon after arrival. The body was turned over to the Coroner’s Office for examination.
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