Harris County Jail, Texas Attorney General

State requests help from attorney general's office to ensure compliance of Harris County Jail
The Texas agency overseeing jail standards will heighten its response to Harris County's years-long struggle to meet state guidelines and tackle overcrowding — less than a month after it was issued a notice for failing to complete face-to-face observations of inmates.
Texas Attorney General's Office to help get Harris County Jail back into compliance
Since falling out of compliance, the Harris County Jail has seen at least 55 inmate deaths, a gun smuggled inside, and inmates not receiving proper medication.
Harris County Jail gets help from Texas Attorney General to get back into compliance after years of issues
Since falling out of compliance, the Harris County Jail has seen at least 55 inmate deaths, a gun smuggled inside, and inmates not receiving proper medication.
Houston attorney accused of smuggling drugs to inmates at Harris County Jail dies at 78
A 78-year-old criminal defense attorney accused of smuggling drug-laced documents to inmates in Harris County Jail died from natural causes in January, his attorney told the Houston Chronicle. Charges filed in 2023 against Ronald Lewis,
Another man has died in the Harris County Jail, marking its third death in 2025
Kristopher McGregor, 39, died Jan. 30 after being in custody at the Harris County Jail for less than a month. He had been arrested on a theft charge.
Inmate who escaped Harris County Jail is captured, sheriff says
HOUSTON ( KIAH ) — The search for an inmate who escaped the Harris County Jail Complex has ended with his capture on Tuesday. Travis Bryant II turned himself in to Harris County deputies a week after escaping from the Harris County Joint Processing Center releasing area last Tuesday around 1 p.m.
Harris County Sheriff's Office seeks to withhold emails about fired HPD officer
Officials with the office cited a pending criminal investigation in trying to shield information about Deven Ortiz.
Homicide suspect in custody after search in east Harris County
Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff's Office joined officers from another department to search for a man they called a ...
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Two more Harris County prisoners die in custody, marking first reported jail deaths of 2025
One of the prisoners died after being transferred to a private prison in Louisiana, an ongoing practice used to address ...
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Harris Co. Deputies identify victim, suspects in deadly Spring shooting
Harris County Deputies have identified a male who was shot and killed on Friday after what investigators say was a “failed ...
Family of Houston man searching for answers after 29-year-old dies at Louisiana correctional center
The family of Erik Carlson, who died last month, said they are still searching for answers after the 29-year-old suddenly ...
Harris County man shot outside bar, crashed into apartment gate
Harris County officials are investigating after a man with multiple gunshot wounds crashed into the gate of an apartment ...