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

Around 40 inmates at Liberty County Jail were part of a riot Thursday morning, Liberty County Sheriff's Office reported.

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 ...

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

A 55-year-old was found unresponsive in the processing area of the Harris County jail about 12 hour after being arrested last ...

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.

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, 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.

According to a news release, Justin Tompkins was mistakenly released after staff at the Harris County Jail mistook him for another inmate by the same name. Staff did not become aware of the mix ...

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.