Authorities Investigate After Inmate Dies At Jackson County Detention Center

Update on today's prison industrial complex probs as building continues on the new facility . . . Here is better reporting . . . 

"At about 2 a.m. Saturday, corrections officers within the Jackson County Detention Center were performing scheduled well-being checks when they discovered two inmates unresponsive inside a housing unit.

"Corrections officers and on-site medical personnel immediately initiated lifesaving measures before emergency medical services from the Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department arrived.

"One inmate, a 22-year-old male from KCMO, was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Another inmate, a 42-year-old male from Independence, is still in critical condition.

"Jackson County Sheriff’s Office detectives are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. A preliminary investigation revealed the inmate ingested an unknown substance before becoming unresponsive, authorities said."

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Death investigation launched after inmate dies at Jackson County Detention Center