County Judge Clay Jenkins says the current facility is facing overcrowding issues and has outlived its usefulness as it is nearly 50 years old. “I think we’ll have the land bought in ’26. And we’ve ...

Dallas County is exploring potential sites for a new jail complex. Officials say that renovation of the Lew Sterrett Justice Center is not feasible. Dallas County commissioners have agreed to spend ...

The Dallas County Jail this week passed a comprehensive state inspection for the second time in a row, a shift from recent failures to meet minimum standards Officials with the Texas Commission on ...