Investigations Underway After Two Inmates Die Days Apart at Birmingham City Jail

Investigations underway after two inmates die days apart at Birmingham City Jail

Two men died while being held at the Birmingham City Jail on Thursday and Saturday, and city officials say both cases remain under investigation. WVTM 13 has a long history of investigating concerns about the conditions inside the city jail.

Birmingham deputy chief of public safety addresses 2 city jail inmate deaths in 3 days

Birmingham city officials have released new details about two jail deaths that happened three days apart. The first death, which happened at the Birmingham City Jail on Thursday, stemmed from a self-harm act, and the second one on Sunday also…

Birmingham City Jail inmate’s death is second in custody death in three days

A 35-year-old inmate died Sunday at the Birmingham City Jail, the second death there in three days. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office said the inmate’s name is being withheld pending notification of his family. He was a Black male from Center Point.

Man dies after being found unresponsive in Birmingham City Jail cell

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A 35-year-old man from Center Point died Sunday, June 14, after being found unresponsive in a single-man cell at the Birmingham City Jail, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. The man has been identified, but his name has not been made public because family members have not yet been located and informed of his death. According to the coroner’s office, the man was found unresponsive by correctional staff in his c…