Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck

The Montgomery County Jail Coalition studied how other communities monitor their jails. A new report lists recommendations for an independent watchdog committee and improving conditions at the County Jail.

The Montgomery County Jail Coalition received a total of 2,101 signatures on its petition for civilian oversight of the Montgomery County Jail. Organizers say this number surpassed the initial goal of 1,000 signatures.

Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck says Christian Black, an inmate who died in custody on March 24, likely died of positional asphyxia. That’s according to a preliminary coroner's report.

Seven people died in 2023 while being held at the Montgomery County Jail. Now, the results of an investigation have been released.

Montgomery County officials announced a plan to renovate the old wing of the county jail on Friday, September 22. It will cost $20 million and adds 100 beds for people in the jail experiencing a psychiatric or medical crisis.

The Montgomery County Jail has been embroiled in numerous lawsuits and allegations of inmate mistreatment in recent years. And, a recent independent…

A community watchdog group Tuesday told Montgomery County Commissioners the county jail needs to be replaced. In a report based on two years of study, the…

The Montgomery County Jail is overcrowded, poorly designed, and chronically understaffed, according to a new report presented to the Montgomery County…