The Harris County Sheriff's Office outsources the housing of roughly 1,300 inmates in out-of-state private facilities in Louisiana and Mississippi.

An appeals court has granted a new trial for a former South Florida corrections officer sentenced last year to 13 years in prison for fatally shooting her boyfriend nearly four years ago.

Maricopa County detention officers are getting bonuses thanks to a Wednesday vote from the Maricopa County Board of ...

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday to spend $30 million on pay and retention bonuses for detention ...

A federal lawsuit has been filed against Harris County Jail and several of its officers, alleging a brutal assault on a 22-year-old inmate.

Isabel Lopez is facing multiple federal charges for physically assaulting several officers and agents during a protest.

Security footage provided to Houston Public Media shows Anasia Smith, 22 years old at the time, arguing with detention ...

Behind the secured doors of the Ellis County Jail, day-to-day life runs on routine, respect and a commitment to safety, according to an Ellis County detention lieutenant. Ellis County Detention Lt.

:Hamilton County authorities have released dashcam footage showing Thursday's dramatic chase, crash and capture of a ...