Investigation underway after inmate dies following medical emergency at Jackson County jail

A 44-year-old inmate from Independence has died after a medical emergency at the Jackson County Detention Center in Kansas ...
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Jackson County offers jail for temporary detention center for KC; city leaders push back on safety conditions

Jackson County proposed a study on the feasibility of Kansas City, Missouri, using the existing Jackson County Adult Detention Center after the county moves to a new facility in 2026. It's been years ...
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Jackson County legislators pitch jail plan to Kansas City leaders

SURRENDERED TO DEPUTIES. JACKSON COUNTY LEADERS ARE OFFERING UP A NEW PLAN THAT WOULD ALLOW KANSAS CITY TO TEMPORARILY USE THE JACKSON COUNTY JAIL. RIGHT NOW, THE CITY DOESN’T HAVE ONE. KMBC NINE S ...
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Jackson County Sheriff's Department investigating inmate's death

The Jackson County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of an inmate who died after being taken to a hospital on October 19.