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Waybourn fired two jailers and released video of the incident leading to the death of Anthony Johnson Jr. after pressure to make it public.

A handful of Texas jails have issued electronic tablets to inmates. Counties can make money off their use.

More than 60 people have died in Tarrant County custody since 2017.

In Texas, money can make a difference in how much time people who are legally presumed innocent sit behind bars awaiting the outcome of criminal cases.

Executive Chief Deputy Charles Eckert is a veteran of more than 30 years at the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office. He’s in charge of the day-to-day jail operations.

The county jail system has about 200 open detention officer positions, and corrections officers are working mandatory overtime, according to the county.

The Giles W. Dalby Correctional Facility in Garza County has been out of compliance with state standards since December.

Denton County commissioners held off on revising the county’s detention officer referral program Tuesday, which is intended to help the Denton County Sheriff’s Office hire new detention officers by offering a one-time $500 referral incentive.

The Interabang Books co-owner got the idea for an inmate-judged literary prize from France

Thirteen guards from a Texas prison have been fired or resigned after the beating of an inmate that left him hospitalized — likely for the rest of his life. Several eyewitnesses along with former staff said staffing and training issues are leading to more violence. TDCJ denied the incident was due to staffing or training.

A lawsuit filed by former inmates against Smith County, east of Dallas, has prompted others to speak out.

Also, Sheriff Javier Salazar asked commissioners to approve more than $3 million in overtime costs to staff the crowded jail from this past June through September, sparking more debate on how to reduce costs there.