BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) -- An inmate at William Donaldson Correctional Facility was found dead at the prison late Wednesday night.
54-year-old Wendell Corey Hines was found on unresponsive on the floor by correctional staff around 11:46 p.m. Wednesday. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office said there is no evidence of trauma or foul play in Hines' death, but an autopsy is scheduled Thursday to determine the manner and cause of death.
The final cause of death will be determined through additional lab studies.
The Alabama Department of Corrections is investigating the circumstances surrounding Hines' death.