County Judge Clay Jenkins says the current facility is facing overcrowding issues and has outlived its usefulness as it is nearly 50 years old. “I think we’ll have the land bought in ’26. And we’ve ...

Dallas County commissioners have agreed to spend $55 million dollars exploring potential sites for a new jail complex. The ...

Dallas County has taken a significant leap in its long-discussed plan for building a new jail to replace the aging Lew Sterrett Justice Center. With no discussion, the Commissioners Court this week ...