Imprisoned people are forced to drink and bathe with water they describe as over-chlorinated, slimy, and foul-smelling.

For some inmates at the Detention Center, the path to a new life starts behind bars. Education Coordinator Tammy Smith ...

Norfolk police arrested a federal probationer for several alleged offenses on Thursday. Law enforcement received information ...

A new division at the Harris County Jail seeks to improve medical care inside the state's largest pre-trial detention lockup.

The program bumped up high-school graduation rates by 5.2 percent and matriculation rates at two-year colleges by 9.1 percent ...

A North Side councilwoman accused of driving while intoxicated less than two months into her term has agreed to a plea deal ...

Building a diversion center is the first step toward breaking the chain of sorrow at the jail..

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Dallas County’s $5 billion plans to construct a new jail could unlock one of the most prominent redevelopment sites in the city. County Judge Clay Jenkins said the county will begin moving forward in ...