Dallas County Jail

A teenager who was first the subject of an Amber Alert, is now behind bars accused of murder. 17-year-old Natalie Navarro was booked at the Dallas County Jail this evening. We hear from the victim’s family following the arrest of one of his suspected killers. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat has the story.

Top Dallas County leaders were called to City Hall Monday to explain what some have called a capacity crisis at the county jail.

The city gets billed to hold Dallas prisoners at the county jail and a big payment is up for a city council vote Wednesday. NBC 5’s Ken Kalthoff has the story.

The Dallas County Sheriff’s Department says two jail inmates died in August at a time when the state has been keeping a close eye on the lockup as it hovers close to capacity.

The Dallas County Jail is very close to full. The situation has county officials lining up extra space and seeking ways to safely reduce the number of inmates.

The Dallas County Jail is very close to full. It has county officials searching for extra jail space and for ways to safely release more prisoners. There’s some finger pointing about how it got this way and Ken Kalthoff reports it is already costing taxpayers big bucks.

A graduation ceremony was held Thursday for 20 former criminals who have new construction skills so that they can build a better life.

A graduation ceremony was held Thursday for 20 former criminals who have new construction skills so that they can build a better life.

A local business was caught selling copyrighted and trademarked designs.

There are new concerns about the treatment juvenile offenders receive in Dallas County. A special meeting has been called to help learn how many are being kept in solitary confinement for lack of proper supervision. NBC 5’s Ken Kalthoff takes a look at the issue.

A Dallas County Jail inmate is back in custody after he escaped by jumping from a laundry detail vehicle Wednesday afternoon.

A Dallas ISD high school chemistry teacher is on administrative leave and in the Dallas County Jail after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a sophomore.

New proposals have been introduced to increase hospital security after an October 2022 shooting in Dallas.

Texas State Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas) is proposing new laws, one aimed at parolees who cut off ankle monitors they’re required to wear, another would increase penalties for assaulting hospital workers and another would require parole officers wo warn hospitals.

Josephine Peterson with The Dallas Morning News sits down with NBC5 to explain the details.

A North Texas mother is searching for answers after her 24-year-old son died in police custody. Shamond Lewis was rushed from the Dallas County Jail to Parkland Hospital, where he died. The sheriff’s office only says he suffered a ‘medical episode’ in jail. Maria Guerrero has more. Some of the images may be disturbing.

A North Texas mother is pleading for answers after her 24-year-old son died while in police custody.

Over 80 percent of the beds are filled at the Dallas County Jail with more than 6,000 current inmates and over 1000 in custody still waiting for felony charges to be filed.

Dallas County officials traded accusations Tuesday about a backlog of felony cases, a surge in jail inmates and rising cost for taxpayers.

Dallas County officials are trading accusations about who is to blame for a backlog of 2,000 felony cases and an extra 1,000 inmates in jail, costing taxpayers millions of dollars.