It’s up to lawmakers to decide whether to OK vote on jail tax
Maricopa County officials are hoping lawmakers will allow voters to consider extending a nearly 30-year old half-cent sales tax that funds jails next election.
5 inmates at metro Phoenix jail treated for drug overdoses
Five inmates at a Maricopa County jail have been treated and released from hospitals after overdosing, according to authorities.
Juveniles in Maricopa County adult jail don’t receive accredited education
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is not providing accredited educational services to the juveniles held in its adult jail, meaning the credits students earn may not be valid elsewhere.