Jacolby Shawn Smith-Barber was taken into custody on Feb. 6 on a charge of prohibited substance in a correctional facility.

KFDM broke the story Monday, with sources telling us Stiles would run for the seat, and we broke the official announcement on social media this afternoon. Stiles is a former lawmaker who represented ...

Beaumont — Sources tell KFDM/Fox 4 News that Mark Stiles, a former lawmaker who represented Southeast Texas in the Texas House for nearly ... Cory Crenshaw posted on our Facebook story: "He builds ...

The Beaumont City Council has a second candidate for its Ward I seat in the upcoming May election. Former Texas House District 21 Representative Mark Stiles on Thursday announced his candidacy for ...

Faced with more immediate funding needs, state officials haven’t asked for more money for rehabilitation programs, such as ...

Investigators found nearly a dozen firearms from different people. The guns were either sold as part of the narcotics sales or used to guard illegal drugs.

Retention and recruitment issues aren’t unique to Tarrant County Jail, although other Texas facilities appear to be worse off, as the state's prisons operate with an officer vacancy rate of 70%.

A report found up to 70% of guard positions were unfilled at some prisons. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has a 26% staff turnover rate. Audio recording is automated for accessibility.

STRIVE graduate Melyna Rodriguez wipes a tear during the graduation ceremony inside the chapel at the Patrick O'Daniel Unit ... to prison compared to 9.7% of all incarcerated Texas women ...