HOUSTON — A Harris County Sheriff's Office detention officer is behind bars and charged ... Wheeler was relieved of duty, according to HCSO. HPD is still looking for three others who are also ...

Those are words spoken by Harris County Sheriff Detention Officer J. Valdiviez who was recovering at his home Monday after being badly beaten by an inmate Friday. Valdiviez said he was doing his ...

The detention officers are no longer working in the jail, according to HCSO. HCSO officers are entrusted to provide care and a safe environment for those in our custody. We take these matters ...

Several detention officers submitted statements stating, "At no point did I punch, kick or strike inmate Garrison during this incident." Garrison said he filed a grievance with HCSO and later sued ...

Detention Officer Brown has been an HCSO employee since August of 2022. He has now been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation and court proceedings.

This week is National Correctional Officers & Employees Week and in recognition of this designation, Sheriff Austin Garrett and the men and women of the HCSO would like to recognize Corrections ...