A review of 54 lawsuits from across the country found that women who are incarcerated while pregnant face increased risks of ...

Dozens of pregnant women locked up in county jails described excruciating pain, saying their cries for help were ignored as ...

Thousands of people arrested each year in Texas are dealing with mental health issues. Some conditions can be treated with ...

Sheriff Bill Waybourn says he won’t respond to jail briefings sought by Commissioner Alisa Simmons. Commissioners and taxpayers need jail updates amid scrutiny over inmate deaths and legal costs.

A former Tarrant County jailer will spend one day a year behind bars for the next five years to mark the birthday of an inmate who died under his supervision. Darien Anthony Kirk, 30, will serve his ...

A Tarrant County Sheriff's Office vehicle parked in downtown Fort Worth. The office has struggled to keep the jail fully staffed. Tarrant County plans to outsource jail staffing, after years of ...

Tarrant County Sheriff's Office seeks public help in locating Most Wanted fugitives with rewards up to $1000 for information ...

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The sergeant’s defense attorney said the force he used against a jail inmate was a legally justified response.

Tarrant County officials say the agreements with Collin County to house local juveniles are intended as a “backstop” to address overcrowding. Tarrant County Commissioners approved two contracts with ...