Texas Commission on Jail Standards

Dallas County Chief Deputy Shannon Herklotz has accepted a position as a Tarrant County jail operations administrator.

According to the state, Tarrant County has been violating the law that requires third-party investigations into every jail death. The sheriff's office disputes that.

A lawsuit seeks to force Texas to fully air condition its prison system. Inmate advocacy groups say temperatures can push above 120 degrees in some units.

The state found medical neglect and other problems at the Giles W. Dalby Correctional Facility near Lubbock.

State inspectors found problems like medical neglect and missing documentation at the Giles W. Dalby Correctional Facility in West Texas.

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

Eleven Tarrant County residents brought stories of jail deaths, abuse and neglect to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.