The deaths were the first to be reported since January by the Harris County Sheriff's Office, which operates the downtown Houston jail. Earlier this year, the jail was found to be in compliance with ...

The Harris County Jail was found to be in compliance with state standards during an inspection conducted this week, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, which operates the downtown Houston ...

Records show four people have died in jail custody so far this year.

The Baker Street Jail now has a wing dedicated to inmates who require frequent medical attention, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Leaders say this medical area is the first of its ...

Texas Jail Project co-founder Krish Gurdu testifies before the State Commission on Jail Standards. Credit: Screenshot Krish Gundu looks at a March 12 email declaring that — after more than a year of ...