Dallas County Jail

Dallas County practices many of the successful approaches Florida's Miami-Dade County uses to reduce mental health-related incarceration, despite one key law difference.

Dallas County officials are exploring Miami-Dade County's jail and court processing model in Florida to reduce jail crowding and mental health-related recidivism here.

Diane Bailey died at Parkland Hospital on her birthday nearly two months after she was booked into the Dallas County jail for a class C misdemeanor drug charge.

Federal prosecutors say a convicted felon shot at Grand Prairie police officers during a May 2 domestic violence investigation before surrendering after an exchange of gunfire.

Total repayment costs could be up to $688 million over several decades.

The Dallas County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice created a streamlined inmate pickup program to reduce delays, which have cost the county millions.

Certificates of obligation, which do not require voter approval, would pay for facility construction, renovations and equipment throughout the county.

The White House administration notified mental health and substance abuse and addiction provider organizations nationwide that by executive order, $2 billion in already awarded federal funding would be taken back.

Commissioners have voted to spend $55 million exploring potential sites for a new county jail.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards gave Dallas County a "clean inspection" with no corrective notes during its review Jan. 13-15.

Jail and court computer systems compatibility makes it harder to adjudicate cases, causing longer waits in the jail.

Ivan Paris filed a federal lawsuit against Dallas County Judge Amber Givens on Tuesday, Oct. 14, saying she sentenced him to prison even after she was off his case.