Another Tragic Death at Cobb County Jail Raises Concerns Over Inmate Safety and Mental Health Support

• Share on:

Clara Palmer, 39, was found unresponsive in her cell at the Cobb County jail on Saturday, marking the fifth in-custody death at the facility in 2023. CPR was administered before she was transported to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 9:17 p.m. The cause and manner of her death remain undetermined, as Cobb Sheriff Craig Owens urged individuals to seek mental health support in light of the incident.