Faced with more immediate funding needs, state officials haven’t asked for more money for rehabilitation programs, such as ...

A Texas man convicted of killing his girlfriend because she had an abortion has been sentenced to life in prison. Monday's ...

Jasmine was a beacon of light in the lives of all who knew her, always bringing warmth and kindness to her community,” a ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott and President Donald Trump met at the White House to discuss the situation at the border on ...

It's common for young people leaving jails and prisons to end up back behind bars, often after lapses related to untreated ...

Shares of private prison companies have grown since the election. Those facilities could expand under Trump, despite claims ...

An Austin man faces life in prison after being found guilty of dumping the body of a kidnapped woman in East Texas.

Andrew Taake was accused of attacking police officers with bear spray and a metal whip during the U.S. Capitol assault on Jan ...

The babysitter called the girl’s mother and said she had fallen out of a car seat and hit her head, according to court ...

Retention and recruitment issues aren’t unique to Tarrant County Jail, although other Texas facilities appear to be worse off, as the state's prisons operate with an officer vacancy rate of 70%.

Christian Rewoldt pleaded guilty to five counts of possession of child pornography, according to the Tarrant County District ...