As detention officers were escorting him out of the jail, the sheriff's office said he got into a fight with them. According to the sheriff's office, one of the officers used their Taser on Cardenas, ...

Harris County Sheriff Detention Officer J. Valdiviez said he was doing his regular routine when he was ambushed from behind by one of the inmates.

Alexis Cardenas was being released from jail when he fought his way back inside. Officers used a Taser on him, and a short ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A Harris County Jail detention officer accused of smuggling drugs into the jail and selling them to inmates faced a judge Thursday morning. Robert Robertson, 24, was ...

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 ...

Quincy Scott, a former corrections officer, is accused of sexual battery against a female inmate at the Hamilton County Justice Center in May. Scott and his attorney deny the accusations.

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.

Two detention officers were escorting the suspect -- a heightened protocol after the inmate had previously attempted a failed escape from jail, authorities said.

Quincy Scott was found guilty of sexual battery against a female inmate at the Hamilton County Justice Center in May.

However, in this case, HCSO has asked the court to bar journalists from inside the courtroom as the video plays, although members of the public are allowed.

Harris County Sheriff Detention Officer J. Valdiviez said he was doing his regular routine when he was ambushed from behind by one of the inmates.