It became Dallas County's new, contemporary facility to house accused criminals in 1993. Today, close to 7,000 men and women each day either serve time, wait for trials, or transfer to state prison ...

The aging county jail sits on 15 acres of Trinity River frontage, so a new jail would unlock a prime riverfront development site.

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

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's projected $5 billion jail construction project could take up to a decade to complete, and will focus on mental health care and improved inmate outcomes.

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins also explains why the new jail will not be located between Dallas’ two signature bridges.