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Alabama Coroner Crisis | Birmingham News
Alabama’s coroners are fighting for survival as underfunded, overworked heroes—many earning just $21K while handling everything from body bags to vital public health data. Lina Evans, president of the Alabama Coroner’s Association and Shelby County’s top coroner, demands systemic change: fair pay, proper equipment, and legal mandates to ensure every county treats this critical role with dignity. With coroners often working 24/7 without deputies and facing impossible odds, Evans warns that without reform, communities will lose both answers and accountability—because dead people don’t vote, but…
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