An inmate died Thursday at the Harris County Jail after contracting bacterial meningitis, a life-threatening infection, according to the sheriff's office. The 53-year-old man, who was not identified ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Harris County Jail reported that one of their inmates died after being rushed to the hospital, marking the second inmate death of the year, according to authorities. SEE ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Harris County Jail at 701 N San Jacinto Street as seen on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Houston. (Karen Warren/Staff ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Officials reported that a Harris County Jail inmate died on Wednesday, marking the first such incident this year. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said in a statement ...

HOUSTON, Texas – Houston police are investigating the death of an inmate who died at Ben Taub Hospital last week. On Wednesday, Dec. 17, 47-year-old Christopher Mendez was pronounced dead at Ben Taub ...

A recent state inspection of the Harris County Jail found deficiencies with fire control panels and issues with providing timely medical services to inmates, according to the Texas Commission on Jail ...

HOUSTON — A 53-year-old inmate at the Harris County Jail died at a local hospital after contracting bacterial meningitis, prompting quarantine measures and a contact tracing effort by public health ...

Twenty people died in 2025 in the Harris County Jail, the state's largest pre-trial detention system, which has faced years of understaffing, overcrowding and wrongful death lawsuits. The death toll ...