Dallas County Jail

Computer system problems possibly contributed to man's detention after a judge said he had served enough time, leading to federal civil rights lawsuit settlement.

Dallas County jail advisory committee will present its yearlong efforts report and recommendations.

Sheriff Marian Brown was endorsed by her predecessor Lupe Valdez, who left office to run for governor in 2018. Valdez is trying to win the seat back from Brown.

Dallas County's jail system passed state inspection for the first time in years under Sheriff Marian Brown's leadership, but state officials identified some problems.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals previously held that federal courts can’t weigh in on the constitutionality of the county’s pre-trial processes.

Dallas County is also drawing up a plan for how to use millions it's receiving as a share of what Texas is receiving from drug companies and pharmacies.

The population of the Dallas County Jail rose to its largest number since early March, and county staff say the culprits are two vital technology platforms that hold criminal case information.

People waiting in Texas' county jails to have their mental competence restored before trial have faced long delays before a state hospital bed is available.

Officials who run the Dallas County Jail are breathing sighs of relief — for now — after passing a review by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.

Dallas commissioners told the Texas Health and Human Services Commission it has 30 days to find suitable mental health beds or face a lawsuit.

The lack of space at state mental hospitals has commissioners and staff looking elsewhere.

It’s been about three months since Sophia Lewis’ son Shamond died after being arrested and taken to the Dallas County Jail.