‘Cadillac model of a jail.’ Tarrant sheriff briefs county commissioners on feds’ report
Waybourn said jailers had intervened and stopped 279 suicide attempts in 2023, and that number is already 350 this year.
Commissioner says sheriff misled public in promoting Tarrant County as "Cadillac of Jails"
We allowed full access to our facilities, staff, inmates, and documents. The NIC conducted a thorough assessment of the Tarrant County Jail and had no concerns. In fact, they said we are a "model institution" and referred to us as the "Cadillac of Jails."
Tarrant County Jail needs federal civil rights investigation, county commissioner says
The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office welcomed third-party experts to review the jail's healthcare procedures. Democratic County Commissioner Alisa Simmons says the federal government should still conduct a civil rights investigation.
Emails contradict Tarrant Sheriff’s Office statements about jail death autopsy report
The mother of a woman who died in the jail is asking why the investigation into the death of her daughter has not been closed.
Tarrant County commissioner claims rave reviews of county jail not completely accurate
About a month ago, the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office says it got rave reviews from the U.S. Department of Justice's National Institute of Corrections. But at Tuesday's County Commissioner's meeting, Commissioner Alisa Simmons said the public was misled.
Tarrant County approves a slew of outside attorneys in jail death lawsuit
During Tuesday’s meeting, county commissioners approved outside attorneys for eight defendants at $30,000 each.
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Tarrant County Sheriff shares jail inspection results with commissioners during special meeting
One of the slides revealed the cause of death of up to 58 inmates booked into the Tarrant County Jail. Waybourn insists ...
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‘I need answers’: Mother of man who died in Tarrant custody criticizes lack of outside investigation
According to the state, Tarrant County has been violating the law that requires third-party investigations into every jail ...
Tarrant County Commissioners OK another $370K for attorneys in jail death lawsuit
The county commissioners in August approved hiring outside counsel for those jailers, Rafael Moreno and Joel Garcia, each for ...
Election results: Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn defeats Democrat opponent Patrick Moses
Sheriff Bill Waybourn, who first took office as a Republican in 2017, is facing a challenge from Democrat Patrick Moses, a ...
Tarrant County may upgrade law enforcement training facility
Commissioners are voting on funding for the project at their meeting Tuesday and say it won't cost taxpayers a dime.
Republican Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn wins bid for third term
Two-term incumbent Republican Sheriff Bill Waybourn leads Democratic challenger Patrick Moses by nearly 10 points after the ...