Daniel Douglas attempted to escape custody in December by running out an open sallyport and hiding in a dumpster.

Dr. Thomas McNeese, the director of the Harris County Sheriff's Office Behavioral Health Division, has been working to provide mental health resources to employees. Established in 2020 under ...

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

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.

Evan Griffin Lee was arrested in Arcola, then was later declared brain-dead and died on March 18, 2022. His mother, Rev. Jacilet Griffin, continues to demand answers and advocate for jail reform.

After his retirement from TCJS in late 2020, Herklotz was hired to oversee the Harris County jail, which with over 10,000 beds, is the largest county jail in the state and one of the largest in ...

According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Justin Tompkins, 21, was mistakenly released from the jail at around 9 p.m. Thursday. Recommended Videos The sheriff’s office said they ...

A suspect has been arrested in connection with a recent shooting at a McDonald's on North Fry Road in Katy, according to the ...