Facilities · Jail
Jackson County Jail
Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina · capacity 72
Also reported as Jackson County Detention Center.
3 deaths are recorded here, from 2019 to 2025; all by name.
- undetermined 1
- suicide 1
- overdose 1
Lawsuits over deaths here have brought at least $725,000 in settlements and awards, for 1 person.
The people
- Shaina Marie Taylor May 24, 2025
- Eddie Columbus Taylor June 26, 2022
- Melissa Middleton Rice January 18, 2019
History and conditions
Research on this facility’s history, oversight and conditions is coming.