Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly told Denver7 a backlog of sentenced inmates waiting for a prison bed is putting a strain on county jails across the state. A look at the impact and solutions.

Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly told Denver7 a backlog of sentenced inmates waiting for a prison bed is putting a strain ...

An inmate at the Douglas County jail died within hours of arriving at the facility early Wednesday morning, officials said.

An inmate at the Douglas County Detention Center died Wednesday morning, sheriff’s deputies said Thursday.

Inmates are expressing concern over contaminated drinking water at the Douglas County jail. Douglas County commissioners and the Sheriff's Office say some inmates are to blame. A former inmate ...

Douglas County had housed ICE detainees since at least 2012, according to county records. The County Board extended the contract multiple times, including in 2020, when it extended it to 2023.

The number of people booked into the Douglas County jail with serious mental illness dropped from 18% in 2014 to 10% in 2022 — and hit a low of 5.5% in 2018.

An inmate recently entered into Douglas County corrections passed away early Saturday morning.

Aug. 5—SUPERIOR — Douglas County officials are considering resurrecting an incentive program to help with staff retention in the county jail. The jail currently has seven open positions ...

An Omaha man serving a sentence for felony shoplifting died Monday after being found unresponsive in his cell at the Douglas County Corrections Center.

In November 2020, Brandon Scrimsher was sentenced to three months in the Douglas County jail. The prospect of more time in jail was disheartening. Scrimsher, who has been diagnosed with bipolar ...