The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has identified a 44-year-old inmate who died after being taken to a hospital following a medical emergency at the county jail earlier this month.The inmate has been ...

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 44-year-old inmate who was hospitalized after a medical emergency at the Jackson County Detention Center.The Kansas City Fire ...

Sheriff’s deputies have identified an inmate that died at the Jackson County Detention Center last week as Billy Hercules, 44, of Independence.

The inmate survived the fall at Parnall Correctional Facility and is being treated at a local hospital, following similar incidents in recent years.

Officials say a $190 million bond could fund new construction, but running a larger jail would be far more expensive.