The Texas Commission on Jail Standards issued a remedial order last year to address several issues of non-compliance in the Harris County Jail.

A South Central Correctional Center inmate in Licking faces a felony charge after an officer found contraband in his cell, according to court documents. Click here to get 50% off a digital yearly ...

Incidents in January and November 2025 have led to two felony charges against a South Central Correctional Center inmate in Licking. Click here to get 50% off a digital yearly subscription and read ...

Several men that were involved in a fight in the Macon County Jail in February were also connected to a shots fired incident — where police found 179 spent shell casings — ...

The three detention officers were each charged with misdemeanor assault and relieved of duty after an internal investigation, according to the sheriff's office.

Harris County approved a $1.25 million settlement in the 2021 jail killing of Fred Harris. The county admitted no wrongdoing in the agreement.

Faced with overcrowded jails, officials in Houston have partnered with prison companies to help manage inmates, sometimes ...

Alexis Cardenas died July 8 after an altercation with detention officers who were attempting to escort him out of the jail.

A kiosk for inmates to charge their cell phones upon their release from the jail is located in the re-entry services area of the jail, which closes at 5 p.m. during weekdays.

SAN MARCOS, Texas — As inmates are booked into the Hays County Jail, the secure doors opening and closing are the last sounds of freedom they hear. "My life was out of control," an inmate named Gary ...

HOUSTON COUNTY, Texas — A former Houston County jailer has been taken into custody and is charged with having a relationship with an inmate. According to the Houston County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), ...

Bexar County's jail is in crisis. A diversion center, streamlined intake and the end of double magistration are key fixes.