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

The Harris County Jail will hire 150 detention officers and 25 deputies this year after commissioners approved $2.85 million ...

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.

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

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

The Texas Attorney General's Office will now take action to ensure the Harris County Jail gets into compliance. 13 Investigates first reported on the jail's compliance issues in September 2022.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- An inmate who had been mistakenly released from Harris County Jail was brought back into custody on Friday night, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

A 21-year-old inmate who had been awaiting trial for capital murder was mistakenly released by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Thursday night and was free for about 24 hours before ...