POLK COUNTY, Texas - Several inmates are facing charges after exploiting and assaulting a disabled inmate at the Polk County Jail, ... especially of disabled persons within the prison system.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office warns of a scam targeting families of recent jail inmates, urging caution and advising against sending money. Skip to content NOWCAST KCCI News at 10pm Weeknights ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says they were made aware on Nov. 11 of the exploitation and physical assault of the disabled inmate by the group of inmates. 14 felony warrants were issued as ...

Five Polk County Jail inmates have been arrested, as well as the girlfriend of one of the inmates, for allegedly attacking and financially exploiting another inmate. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Criminal Justice Polk County Jail begins outsourcing inmates after failing to meet state staffing standards. The county has failed to comply with Texas’ mandated ratio of one detention officer ...

LIVINGSTON, Texas (KTRE) - An inmate at the Polk County Jail died in hospital after being found unresponsive. According to a state custodial death report, on Oct. 18, Polk County jail staff found ...

Jason L. Pickles, an inmate at Blackwater River Corrections Facility, is suing Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd for alleged neglectful medical treatment at the South County Jail. Pickles claims he ...

According to the release from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the inmate died of natural causes on Saturday while being held in the jail. The release says a completed autopsy confirmed the ...

According to a media release from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, on Oct. 30, around 1:00 a.m., Polk County Corrections Officers discovered an inmate in his cell unconscious and not breathing.

According to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, each county jail in Texas must maintain a minimum ratio of one guard for every 48 inmates. Polk County, like many others, has been unable to ...

Six people, including five Polk County Jail inmates and a person outside of the jail, were arrested on 14 felony warrants for the allegations after an investigation began on Nov. 11, the Polk ...