A female inmate was found unresponsive at the Bradley County Jail on Monday afternoon.
Correctional officers and on-site medical personnel performed life saving measures, but she was later declared dead after Bradley County EMS arrived.
The inmate was 54-year-old Fawn Zanette Brandham.
Correctional officers contacted the 12th Judicial District Attorney's office, per protocol, which led to the investigation by Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.