Commissioner John Coffee asked Herring and Potter County Sheriff Brian Thomas about inmate management and expressed hope for ...

Sheriff Scott Hammonds says the fire was contained to a single cell, but that the smoke from the fire created a serious ...

The jail has been closed since June due to black mold, costing the county over $1 million in unbudgeted funds to house ...

While the normal routine at the Clay County Jail in West Point was running, strong winds ripped off the roof in the south ...

Inmates are housed in other jails across the state to the tune of $35 to $50 per day, per person, depending on what the jail being used charges. County administrator Scott Kramer confirmed the $1 ...

Beaufort County Sheriff Scott Hammonds confirmed a fire at the Beaufort County Jail was started by an overheating lithium ...

Chief Deputy Scott Giles further clarified the ... Sheriff Thomas reported the Potter County Jail currently houses 627 inmates, including four women and 19 individuals deemed incompetent.

Law enforcement officers with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office arrived to a fire within the Beaufort County Detention ...

Just a few years ago, county officials were considering building a 400-bed jail for $75 million. Since, they've expanded the ...

WEST POINT, Miss. (WTVA) — Strong winds knocked off a portion of the roof at the jail in Clay County. He said jailers moved ...

WEST POINT, Miss. (WTVA) — Strong winds tore off a portion of the roof at the jail in Clay County. Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott said this happened on Tuesday afternoon, March 4 at the jail's ...