From broken escalators to overcrowded, unlocked cells: Inside Shelby County's aging jail
The Shelby County Jail is aging, has failing infrastructure and is overcrowded. The sheriff's office allowed reporters inside ...
Jail management class equips newly hired jail professionals with essential skills
Local, city, and county corrections officers are participating in a crucial jail management class designed to equip them with ...
Two more Shelby County Jail inmates have died, marking four deaths within a week
Two more men died at the Shelby County Jail this week, Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner said Friday night. The deaths make ...
21 kilos of cocaine seized in Calera traffic stop; pair in US illegally jailed on $10 million bond
Two men are being held on $10 million bond each after they were found during a Feb. 7, 2025, traffic stop to be in possession ...
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Shelby County Jail inmate dies at hospital after 'medical emergency,' sheriff investigating
Another inmate at the Shelby County Jail, oftentimes referred to as 201 Poplar, died at the hospital after being found "unresponsive" in his cell, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office said in a ...
Man convicted in 2021 Shelby County shooting that left woman dead
A man accused of shooting and killing his girlfriend in 2021 was convicted Thursday on manslaughter charges. Justin Powell ...
Inside the Shelby County Jail: What a Commercial Appeal reporter saw inside 201 Poplar
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office invited media to tour the Shelby County Jail. A CA reporter saw deteriorating conditions ...
As Alabama hit with frigid floodwaters, driver rescued from submerged vehicle; police urge caution
Please do not drive right now unless absolutely necessary and do not take the risk of driving through water," the Shelby ...
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Two more Shelby County Jail inmates have died, marking four deaths within a week
The jail is investigating how drugs are entering the facility, including potential involvement of staff. Two more men have died at the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar, the Shelby County Sheriff's ...
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Two more Shelby County Jail inmates have died, marking four deaths within a week
Two more men have died at the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office — the agency charged with overseeing the facility — said Friday. The deaths mark four within ...