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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.

The new accusations come as part of evidence in Adam King's ongoing sexual harassment case. These allegations could be used by prosecutors during King's trial.

Ensuring public safety during the FIFA World Cup likely will cost the county more from its own pocket than its cut of $50 million for North Texas to share.

Tarrant County commissioners ended the two-year contract with Recana Recruiting and Staffing Solutions after 7 months.

Shawn Fraraccio, 26, was moved to a living facility in Mexia on April 14 after a demand for this transfer from his mother and the public.

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office, under Sheriff Adam King, has faced allegations of mistreatment in a jail that's been in and out of compliance for years. Meanwhile, King faces criminal charges in a sexual harassment scandal.

Johnson County Sheriff Adam King's first perjury charge was dismissed in December. He was indicted again Wednesday.

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.

Senate Bill 8 goes into effect next month, requiring Texas sheriff’s offices that operate jails to enter into 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Some immigration advocates say it'll increase fear in migrant communities.