‘Cadillac model of a jail.’ Tarrant sheriff briefs county commissioners on feds’ report
Waybourn said jailers had intervened and stopped 279 suicide attempts in 2023, and that number is already 350 this year.
Commissioner says sheriff misled public in promoting Tarrant County as "Cadillac of Jails"
Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn planned to proudly discuss a United States Department of Justice report with County Commissioners that he released in October. But Commissioner Alisa Simmons wasn't ready to jump on the "Cadillac of Jails" moniker from ...
Tarrant County Jail needs federal civil rights investigation, county commissioner says
The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office welcomed third-party experts to review the jail's healthcare procedures. Democratic County Commissioner Alisa Simmons says the federal government should still conduct a civil rights investigation.
Tarrant County Sheriff's Office Embraces Transparency, Opens Jail to DOJ Scrutiny and Shares Findings with the Public
Sheriff Waybourn of Tarrant County Jail shared DOJ findings on jail standards, highlighting a commitment to transparency and improvement.
Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn wins reelection
FORT WORTH, Texas - Tarrant County voters reelected Republican Bill Waybourn as sheriff. The incumbent law officer defeated Democratic challenger, Patrick Moses, by 54% of the vote. Waybourn, the former Dalworthington Gardens police chief, took office in 2016 after defeating longtime Sheriff Dee Anderson. He was reelected in 2020.
Waybourn wins race for Tarrant County sheriff amid controversy over jail deaths
Democrat Patrick Moses challenged incumbent Republican Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn for the county's top law enforcement position.
Tarrant County commissioner claims rave reviews of county jail not completely accurate
About a month ago, the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office says it got rave reviews from the U.S. Department of Justice's National Institute of Corrections. But at Tuesday's County Commissioner's meeting,
Republican Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn wins bid for third term
Two-term incumbent Republican Sheriff Bill Waybourn leads Democratic challenger Patrick Moses by nearly 10 points after the ...
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DOJ calls Tarrant County 'Cadillac of jails' in report amid year of controversy
(Cody Thorn/Community Impact) Sheriff Bill Waybourn updated the Tarrant County Commissioners Court Nov. 12 on an ...
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Tarrant County Sheriff shares jail inspection results with commissioners during special meeting
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — On Tuesday, Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn shared details from a new report showing the ...
Election results: Tarrant County Sheriff race between Bill Waybourn defeats Democrat Patrick Moses
Data from National Institutes of Health shows Inmate deaths in Tarrant County have exceeded the national average in each of ...
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A Scandal-Plagued Sheriff Wins Another Term in North Texas
Fort Worth advocates who have spent years protesting and demanding outside intervention over rising jail deaths say they’ll ...
Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn wins reelection bid for third term
Republican Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn has faced intense backlash over high-profile deaths at his jail. His opponent ...