The jail had been out of compliance with minimum state standards set by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards since January ...

The three detention officers were each charged with misdemeanor assault and relieved of duty after an internal investigation, according to the sheriff's office.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards issued a remedial order last year to address several issues of non-compliance in the Harris County Jail.

Harris County Jail saw the third-lowest death per capita rate compared to the country's other largest jails. At least 13 people died in 2025 on Rikers Island in New York City, while eight died in ...

HOUSTON — Harris County commissioners approved hiring 131 additional jailers to help bring back more than 1,200 inmates from out-of-state facilities, but mothers who lost loved ones in custody argue ...

A new legal complaint filed in federal court Thursday alleges a Houston man’s charges were dropped 17 hours before he died in an altercation with detention officers who were attempting to escort him ...

A murder suspect was allowed to walk out of the Harris County Jail hours before or after a murder charge was filed against him, depending on whose account you believe.

A major crash is under investigation Friday in northwest Harris County, according to deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office. Read full article: Rodeo outfits can cost hundreds. Here’s how ...

The family of a Houston man has filed a federal lawsuit against Harris County and Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, alleging the 29-year-old inmate died due to delayed medical care following his transfer to a ...