Newly elected Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare highlighted some of his administrative priorities at a community ...

Tarrant County’s new jail chief brings with him a wealth of experience in county jail operations, according to his personnel files and previous colleagues.

Texas — An investigation is underway after a 23-year-old inmate died at the Harris County Jail earlier this week, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Officials said the inmate ...

Harris County will hire 150 more detention officers and 25 deputies in a move to alleviate mandatory overtime requirements in the chronically overcrowded and understaffed Harris County Jail.

County officials discussed Feb. 27 the ongoing need for jail staff that would address detention officers' unsustainable ...

The Harris County Jail will hire 150 detention officers and 25 deputies this year after commissioners approved $2.85 million in spending, a move the sheriff's office says will decrease the heavy ...

Persistent understaffing and other issues have led to a string of failed state safety inspections at the Harris County Jail.

A Rosharon man is in jail and facing a federal criminal complaint after he allegedly robbed at least six massage parlors in two days. Employees who spoke to ABC13 said they're glad they're safe but ...

Following Young's death, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards found the Harris County Jail was out of compliance ... on the issue every year from 2020 until 2024. Following a rash of inmate ...