An inmate died at the El Paso County Jail earlier this month, marking the fifth death of 2025 at the Downtown jail.

The Downtown El Paso County Jail is more than 40 years old. Its layout is outdated, security monitoring systems aren't reliable and the plumbing system is prone to failure. Less than 50 detention ...

Thirty-seven inmates at the Downtown jail have tested positive for COVID-19, El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles said Monday.

A 34-year-old man died of "natural causes" at the El Paso County jail, marking the fourth death of an inmate this year, authorities said.

The El Paso County Jail in Downtown has a capacity of 1,040 inmates. The county also can hold as many as 1,440 inmates at the Jail Annex in the East Montana area.

Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office have arrested 29 year-old Angel Geovanny Martinez over the weekend. Jail ...

El Paso County Commissioners are set to hear a presentation, which could show a strain in jail funding.

A police officer with the El Paso Police Department was arrested this week. Adrian Pina is suspected of driving while intoxicated. He was booked Tuesday at the El Paso County Detention Center and ...

EL PASO, Texas -- The El Paso County Detention Facility has recorded its first death stemming from coronavirus, officials confirmed Monday. The victim was a man in his 70s who was a civilian ...

The El Paso County Jail, built in 1983, faces challenges with an aging facility and staffing shortages. Sheriff Oscar Ugarte asserts the jail maintains safety and meets state mandates despite ...

The El Paso County Jail, built in 1983, faces challenges with an aging facility and staffing shortages. Sheriff Oscar Ugarte asserts the jail maintains safety and meets state mandates despite these ...