Alexis Cardenas was being released from jail when he fought his way back inside. Officers used a Taser on him, and a short ...

The Dallas County jail is costing taxpayers more this year, particularly as criminal justice staffers say they continue to struggle with software woes.

The Dallas County Sheriff’s Department says two jail inmates died in August at a time when the state has been keeping a close eye on the lockup as it hovers close to capacity. A 66-year-old died ...

Several Dallas County jail inmates were hurt when their jail transport van crashed on Interstate 30 in Arlington on Tuesday morning.

A group of inmates filed the lawsuit in April 2020, demanding immediate release for inmates over 50 years old who were considered "medically high-risk" for COVID-19.

Newly released statewide statistics showed that the Dallas County jail has 31 of the 54 county jail inmates who are positive for the coronavirus in Texas.

The Dallas County Sheriff's Department said the inmate jumped over a gate in the rear dock area of the Lew Sterrett Justice Center around 7:20 p.m. Friday.

Ragan Sierra Moreno, 28, is accused of providing Todd Whitfield – an inmate at the Dallas County jail – with sensitive case information that he used to threaten one of his brother’s alleged ...

Another Dallas County Jail inmate on suicide watch died just last week - weeks after state inspectors flagged the jail for inadequate monitoring of mental health inmates.

Two more inmates at the Dallas County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of inmates infected at the jail to seven.

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown is looking to help jail inmates have better outcomes when they go back into society by providing them computer tablets while they are ...