Just days after Col. David Parrish passed one of the biggest tests of his career, he announced his retirement. ...more

September 16, 2008

The findings of the independent panel that scrutinized every aspect of Hillsborough's jails are reassuring. ...more

September 12, 2008

A county jail addition now under construction could relieve overcrowding of inmates as the number of prisoners begins to swell again and inspections turned up "notable violations" at the two existing jails. ...more

September 10, 2008

A jail addition now under construction could relieve overcrowding as the number of inmates begins to swell again and inspections turned up "notable violations" at Pasco County's two detention centers. ...more

September 5, 2008

An independent review commission designed to examine the inner workings of Hillsborough County's jails has pushed back the date it plans to release its final report. ...more

September 2, 2008

Some people may not be aware of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, from Maricopa County, Arizona. He is a unique individual who has saved the taxpayers of Maricopa County thousands of dollars a year through his cost saving programs. ...more

August 28, 2008

All day long, Shawn Haverfield said, he hears about Rigoberto Moron Martinez, who investigators say unleashed a reign of terror in the Tampa Bay area, raping women and robbing people. ...more

August 27, 2008

In a small courtroom here, Ever Veloza, over the past year, has confessed to nearly 1,000 slayings in Colombia's conflict and recounted how the death squads he helped run were supported by army officers and prominent politicians. ...more

August 20, 2008

In her monthly address to the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners, Sheriff Susan Benton told the board the jail population is down largely due to streamlining the process. ...more

August 16, 2008

Within weeks, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will train detention cadets and deputies on how to lift, search and otherwise handle disabled inmates. ...more

August 16, 2008