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Spencer Swearnger died at Parkland Hospital in November 2023 after he allegedly drank excessive amounts of toilet water in his jail cell. It was the third water intoxication death at the jail.
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The oversight agency missed key inspections and left prisoner complaints unresolved.
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Though not yet overcrowded, Dallas County jail continues to push its inmate population close to the threshold since Memorial Day weekend.
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More than two dozen deaths in the Tarrant County Jail were not independently investigated as required. Now Tarrant County is investigating a Dallas County jail death.
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Dallas County did not accept Andra Adkins until after Parkland Hospital staff deemed him medically fit for detainment. He died hours later.
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No autopsy was performed after Andra Adkins's death while in custody at the Dallas County jail because he suffered from several medical conditions, according to a report.
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A Dallas County Juvenile Department officer has been at Parkland Hospital since an April 7 incident involving a detainee.
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鈥楪uilty until proven innocent:' Marathon Texas House hearing showcases political divide on cash bailAn emotional, 10-hour-long Texas House committee meeting Tuesday highlighted the stark divide between lawmakers and the public on the state's bail system, a legislative priority this session.
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The family of a missing man described as 鈥渢he life of the party鈥 is asking for justice after his body was found in a creek in Kaufman County not far from the jail.
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The Texas Senate passed a trio of legislation from Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) on Wednesday aimed at tightening rules around bail in Texas. The proposals, which are among Gov. Greg Abbott's top priorities this year, now head to the House for consideration.
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Denton County proposes $418M budget with slight dip in tax rate, contingency funds for jail overtimeDenton County commissioners were presented with a proposed $418 million budget for the 2025 fiscal year during Tuesday morning鈥檚 meeting.
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Heath Aaron Vandeventer, 27, was arrested on July 7, 2023, after his grandmother called 911 to report he was experiencing a mental health crisis at their Argyle home. He was charged with assault against an elderly or disabled individual, according to jail records.