In a $38 million new contract renewal approved by Harris County commissioners on Thursday, that's set to continue through at ...

After a series of failed inspections, the Harris County Jail got a stamp of approval this month but critics say it does little to address unsafe conditions.

The county has been sending inmates out of state for more than a decade due to overcrowding and understaffing at the Harris ...

The new contract ensures the county can continue outsourcing more than 1,000 inmates at the Harris County Jail to facilities ...

Twenty people died in 2025 in the Harris County Jail, the state's largest pre-trial detention system, which has faced years of understaffing, overcrowding and wrongful death lawsuits. The death toll ...

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards issued a remedial order last year to address several issues of non-compliance in the Harris County Jail.

Christopher Mendez, 47, died Wednesday morning at Ben Taub Hospital. Officials say he suffered a medical emergency at the jail the day before. HPD is investigating the death as required by state law.

The jail had been out of compliance with minimum state standards set by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards since January 2025.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Police Department is investigating an inmate's death, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Christopher Mendez, 47, suffered an apparent medical ...

HOUSTON — Harris County commissioners approved hiring 131 additional jailers to help bring back more than 1,200 inmates from out-of-state facilities, but mothers who lost loved ones in custody argue ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A new audit found the Harris County Sheriff's Office is allegedly not following state law. The Harris County Office of the Auditor released a report that showed, as of ...

HOUSTON, Texas – Houston police are investigating the death of an inmate who died at Ben Taub Hospital last week. On Wednesday, Dec. 17, 47-year-old Christopher Mendez was pronounced dead at Ben Taub ...