Dallas County Sheriff's Department

Dallas County's Juvenile Department director said staffing changes have lowered violence among juveniles and staff by 90 percent.

Commissioners have voted to spend $55 million exploring potential sites for a new county jail.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards gave Dallas County a "clean inspection" with no corrective notes during its review Jan. 13-15.

Jail and court computer systems compatibility makes it harder to adjudicate cases, causing longer waits in the jail.

Dallas County District 2 Commissioner Andy Sommerman confirmed ICE operations had increased Thursday, targeting the area he represents.

While the nature of the assault isn’t clear from a sheriff’s office press release, an internal investigation confirmed the allegation’s veracity.

Fellow commissioners erupted in shock when Andy Sommerman recommended the warrant and writ money diversion.

Dallas County commissioners voted to adjust and ensure fees collection for constable and sheriff services.

Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown in an open letter to media sent Sept. 5 disputed reports that the jail was at or over its capacity.

A 26-year-old woman accused of smuggling fentanyl into the Dallas County Jail is facing murder charges after another inmate apparently died of an overdose.

Spencer Swearnger died at Parkland Hospital in November 2023 after he allegedly drank excessive amounts of toilet water in his jail cell. It was the third water intoxication death at the jail.

Dallas County commissioners have authorized a sheriff's department request for M14s, M16s and an armored personnel carrier from a Department of Defense surplus program.