An investigation is ongoing after a Jefferson County Jail inmate died. Authorities have not released the name of the inmate pending notification of his family, but the Jefferson County Coroner’s ...

The inmate who died in the custody of the Jefferson County Jail earlier this week has now been identified. Shaquille James Staples, 31, died Monday at UAB Hospital after he suffered a medical ...

A 31-year-old man died at the Jefferson County Jail following a “reported medical event” Monday night. The inmate, whose name ...

Jefferson County Sheriff Zena Stephens has witnessed firsthand how many individuals end up in jail when they really need ...

A New Market man is facing multiple charges including especially aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor after an ...

A 71-page report on Shelby County's criminal justice system took a deep dive into how cases move through the county's courts ...

Investigators found that a change in a defendant's attorney is the most common reason for case delays. The report examines rearrests of defendants out on bail, noting the complexity of analyzing ...

A new report by the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury details the often confusing process by which criminal cases move through Shelby County courts. Most cases begin in general sessions court ...

Out of the nearly 1,200 inmates inside the Madison County Jail, ICE has identified 45 of them as being undocumented immigrants.