jackson county jail

Jail-based pilot programs from the Missouri Department of Mental Health are enabling some people to stand trial while they wait for a state hospital bed in jail or out on bond, but the backlog is still growing.

Three Jackson County jail workers have received unspecified disciplining after a murder suspect was mistakenly released from custody.The Kansas City Star…

Jackson County officials are recommending a pay increase for corrections officers at the county jail.The Kansas City Star reports wages for guards would…