The first of six suspects is sentenced in the vicious beating death of a 57-year-old inmate at the El Paso County Jail Annex.

Bexar County is paying millions to house inmates in other counties raising long-term cost and capacity questions.

Hundreds of rapes have been committed by sex offenders after they were released from prison for similar sex attacks during ...

Jeremy Perkins, 35, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after being found guilty of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s ...

A Jasper man who suffered a medical problem while in the custody of the Angelina County Jail died in a local hospital Thursday after previously insisting on being discharged from ...

An Angelina County inmate died after leaving the hospital against medical advice, prompting a Texas Rangers investigation.

Kim Kardashian scored a major legal victory after a California judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit after posting the wrong ...

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Bexar County jail leadership was informed that an inmate had the use of his legs and was likely manipulating the system more ...

The Texas DPS is searching for fugitive Ismael Arias. A $4000 reward is offered for information leading to his capture.

For pregnant women who are spending time in prison, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice maintains specialty programs and ...