Hamilton County, TN - On Monday, March 22, 2021, at approximately 6:00 pm., Hamilton County Sheriff’s Correction Deputies responded to a disorder in the Alpha female inmate unit. Upon arriving, deputies found that a female inmate had been severely assaulted. Deputies, along with medical staff, provided first aid, and the inmate was taken to a local hospital. The inmate is currently listed in critical condition in ICU.

At the direction of the Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is investigating the incident.

As this is an active investigation, no further details are available.