(Richland PIO) – Richland County is saddened to announce the death of a detainee at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center this afternoon, Tuesday, July 23. Staff discovered the detainee unresponsive at 1:29 p.m. in one of the facility’s open housing units.

The detention center’s on-site medical team immediately responded and began life-saving measures to revive the detainee but were unsuccessful. The last time staff saw him responsive was at 11 a.m.

Leadership at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center (ASGDC) immediately initiated a lockdown and contacted the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and the County Coroner’s Office for assistance.

ASGDC is also conducting an internal investigation to quickly determine any potential sources contributing to recent incidents.