TEXAS, USA — Jessica Jackson was supposed to be released from Dallas County jail in time for the holidays last year. She was arrested in early December for misdemeanor drug possession and violating ...
KERA News: Dallas County budgets $55 million searching for new jail site
Dallas County is exploring potential sites for a new jail complex. Officials say that renovation of the Lew Sterrett Justice Center is not feasible. Dallas County commissioners have agreed to spend ...
Dallas Observer: Could Mental Health, Substance Abuse Help Dallas County Jail’s Overcrowding Problem?
On any given night, the Dallas County Jail holds thousands of people arrested for all levels of crime. Some of those individuals could use mental health or substance abuse services, and those needs ...
Dallas Morning News: Dallas County jail deaths are unacceptable, and the sheriff can't be silent
A troubling increase in the number of deaths at the Dallas County Jail over the last eight years demands a deeper look from county officials and answers from our sheriff. According to a recent ...
Dallas County jail deaths are unacceptable, and the sheriff can't be silent
Read full article: UH is heading back to the Sweet 16! Here’s what fans need to know before snagging their seats Jessica Jackson was supposed to be released from Dallas County jail in time for the ...
Dallas Morning News: Deaths are rising at the Dallas County jail. Many were likely preventable
More people are dying in the Dallas County jail now than in recent history, and many were likely preventable deaths that raise questions about patterns of delayed care, according to an analysis of 16 ...