Jackson County’s 3,000 registered sex offenders prompt enhanced enforcement

“There are over 3,000 sex offenders in Jackson County. Historically, Jackson County has been known to have more registered ...
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Former jailer convicted of manslaughter in Cooper County Jail death

A former corrections officer was convicted Tuesday of manslaughter in the 2023 death of a woman being held in the Cooper ...
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Investigation underway after inmate dies following medical emergency at Jackson County jail

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 ...
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Police investigating after Jackson County Detention Center inmate dies

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Police are investigating after a Jackson County Detention Center inmate died on Tuesday. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, on Sunday, Oct. 19. the Kansas City Fire ...

Jackson County chairman proposes moratorium on approvals for private detention facilities

Jackson County Chairman Manny Abarca plans to introduce an ordinance establishing a moratorium on approvals for privately owned detention facilities through 2031.