Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Jails
One of the largest jail systems in the country — Lower Buckeye, 4th Avenue, Estrella and the Towers — with its deaths in custody and conditions, Correctional Health Services, the Melendres v. Arpaio court monitor and its costs, and the legacy of Tent City.
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- Man accused of attacking, killing MCSO deputy booked into Pinal County Jail
- MCSO Sheriff Penzone says 2 detention workers have died of COVID-19
- MCSO: 'Armed, dangerous' man in custody after shooting involving deputy in Youngtown
- Husband of Inmate Who Killed Herself in Jail Says MCSO ‘Didn’t Protect Her’
- Weekend Menu at Maricopa County Jails: Two Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches
- Leaked Records Show More Inmates Are Attempting Suicide in Maricopa County Jails
- MCSO: 2 inmates dead after losing consciousness at two Phoenix jails Saturday
- MCSO: 3 inmates captured after escaping Estrella Jail
- Man Wanted For Attempted Murder Now In Maricopa County Jail After Capture Near Sierra Vista
- Maricopa County Sheriff’s Deputy Cleared After Siccing Dog on Cuffed Inmate in Cell
- Maricopa County detention officer Chad Swiman accused of molesting a child