/tags/jail jail en-US Copyright Mon, 05 May 2025 09:58:00 GMT /news/2025-05-05/tarrant-county-sheriffs-office-leads-dallas-county-jail-death-probe-own-investigations-noncompliant 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. Mon, 05 May 2025 09:58:00 GMT /news/2025-05-05/tarrant-county-sheriffs-office-leads-dallas-county-jail-death-probe-own-investigations-noncompliant Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2025-04-25/andra-adkins-deemed-medically-fit-dallas-county-jail-then-died-dallas-county-jail-medical-examiners-office-sheriff Dallas County did not accept Andra Adkins until after Parkland Hospital staff deemed him medically fit for detainment. He died hours later. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:57:00 GMT /news/2025-04-25/andra-adkins-deemed-medically-fit-dallas-county-jail-then-died-dallas-county-jail-medical-examiners-office-sheriff Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2025-04-23/andra-adkins-dallas-county-jail-death-dallas-county-medical-examiners-office-suicide-suggested-but-no-autopsy 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. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:57:00 GMT /news/2025-04-23/andra-adkins-dallas-county-jail-death-dallas-county-medical-examiners-office-suicide-suggested-but-no-autopsy Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2025-04-16/dallas-county-juvenile-detention-officer-remains-hospitalized-after-detainee-assault-criminal-justice A Dallas County Juvenile Department officer has been at Parkland Hospital since an April 7 incident involving a detainee. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:57:00 GMT /news/2025-04-16/dallas-county-juvenile-detention-officer-remains-hospitalized-after-detainee-assault-criminal-justice Marina Trahan Martinez /criminal-justice/2025-03-19/cash-bail-reform-bills-texas-legislature-house-senate An 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. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:45:59 GMT /criminal-justice/2025-03-19/cash-bail-reform-bills-texas-legislature-house-senate Toluwani Osibamowo, Blaise Gainey | Texas Newsroom /news/2025-03-07/rigoberto-badillo-kaufman-county-jail-family The family of a missing man described as “the life of the party” is asking for justice after his body was found in a creek in Kaufman County not far from the jail. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:12:00 GMT /news/2025-03-07/rigoberto-badillo-kaufman-county-jail-family Priscilla Rice /criminal-justice/2025-02-19/texas-lawmakers-bail-reform-bill-package-heads-to-house-after-easy-path-through-senate-criminal-justice 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. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 22:48:23 GMT /criminal-justice/2025-02-19/texas-lawmakers-bail-reform-bill-package-heads-to-house-after-easy-path-through-senate-criminal-justice Nina Banks, Toluwani Osibamowo /business-economy/2024-07-24/denton-county-proposes-418m-budget-with-slight-dip-in-tax-rate-contingency-funds-for-jail-overtime Denton County commissioners were presented with a proposed $418 million budget for the 2025 fiscal year during Tuesday morning’s meeting. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:06:47 GMT /business-economy/2024-07-24/denton-county-proposes-418m-budget-with-slight-dip-in-tax-rate-contingency-funds-for-jail-overtime Juan Betancourt | Denton Record-Chronicle /news/2024-07-12/family-sues-denton-county-sheriff-over-mans-dehydration-death-in-jail 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. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 21:41:32 GMT /news/2024-07-12/family-sues-denton-county-sheriff-over-mans-dehydration-death-in-jail Brooke Colombo | Denton Record-Chronicle /criminal-justice/2024-06-07/anthony-johnson-tarrant-jail-death-asphyxia Anthony Johnson Jr., 31, died in Tarrant County jail after he was pepper sprayed and detention officers knelt on his back during an altercation outside his cell. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 18:43:04 GMT /criminal-justice/2024-06-07/anthony-johnson-tarrant-jail-death-asphyxia Toluwani Osibamowo, Megan Cardona