The Bexar County jail has one of the highest mortality rates in Texas. With many of the deaths involving mental health crises and drug withdrawals it’s an issue ...

Bexar County commissioners abruptly delayed a planned discussion on how to address ongoing problems at the Bexar County Jail, ...

A postponed discussion on jail overcrowding exposed a rift between County Judge Peter Sakai and Commissioner Grant Moody.

Amid issues impacting the jail – from overcrowding to operational redundancy and a lack of mental health support – Bexar ...

Bexar County commissioners tackle jail overcrowding and mental health care today, including diversion programs and ...

Alfredo Escamilla entered the Bexar County Jail in late summer 2023. When he left nearly a year later, he no longer had his right leg. Escamilla, 54, was booked into the jail in August 2023 after a ...