A new city jail wouldn’t fix our problems — it would only centralize them. Getty Images On April 8, Kansas City voters will be asked to extend the public safety sales tax by 20 years at the ...

Kansas City officials say they plan to use the tax money to build a new municipal jail and a rehabilitation center. The city closed its jail 15 years ago and leased downtown jail space from the ...

An evaluation of the progress a 25-year-old Calvert County man is making with his substance abuse issues could determine if he should have his sentence in connection with a 2019 shooting reduced.

some Texas lawmakers want more transparency into the out-of-state lockups holding Texas’ growing jail population. But Texas officials are also considering bills that could likely increase the ...

Montgomery County is taking action to address jail overcrowding by housing prisoners in Waller County. In a decision approved ...

After a fire sent five correctional officers to the hospital, ABC13 dug into the jail's past and found safety concerns inside the facility.

Anthony, who had brought a knife, is charged with first-degree murder and held at Collin County jail. Texas high school football star Austin Metcalf was stabbed to death by Karmelo Anthony.

Details have been released about how the fire at Liberty County Jail originated on Monday, causing five correctional officers to be hospitalized.

However, Yasir Qadhi, a spokesman for the projects, told The Dallas Morning News that EPIC City would enforce only Texas and federal laws. We reached out to Qadhi, EPIC City and EPIC Ranches to ...

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — A 17-year-old student was fatally ... A police spokesperson said Anthony was being held at the city jail and would be transferred to Collin County jail.

Mayor Quinton Lucas and other officials want voters to renew it so the city can use the money to build a new jail and rehabilitation center. Lee este reporte en español. Kansas City voters will ...