Facilities · Jail
Cherokee County Jail
Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina · capacity 150
Also reported as Cherokee County Detention Center.
3 deaths are recorded here, from 2015 to 2026; all by name.
- overdose 2
- undetermined 1
Lawsuits over deaths here have brought at least $1.8 million in settlements and awards, for 1 person.
The people
- Charles Jeffries January 15, 2026
- Joshua Shane Long July 11, 2018
- Joshua Shane Long 2015
History and conditions
Research on this facility’s history, oversight and conditions is coming.