The Dallas County Jail this week passed a comprehensive state inspection for the second time in a row, a shift from recent ...

The Harris County Jail, which has continuously stayed out of compliance with the state’s minimum jail standards for months, will receive another feasibility study in an effort to address aging ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A new audit has found that the state agency responsible for overseeing county jails across Texas failed to consistently investigate prisoner complaints, maintain accurate records or ...

You could also face charges under Texas law. Interference with public duties is typically a Class B misdemeanor, punishable ...

Texas Commission on Jail Standards Executive Director Brandon Wood (right) and commission Chair Bill Stoudt listen as Tarrant County resident Cassandra Johnson speaks during the public comment segment ...

The audit found that the Texas Commission on Jail Standards missed key inspections and left prisoner complaints unresolved. (Yfat Yossifor | KERA) The state agency responsible for overseeing county ...