Death totals in custody and overdose deaths in Maricopa County jails increased during Sheriff Jerry Sheridan’s first year in office, a trend he attributes to the rise in fentanyl deaths in Arizona.

Drug-related deaths at Maricopa County jails nearly doubled in Sheriff Jerry Sheridan’s first year in office, an Arizona’s ...

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says the paralegal submitted paperwork for an inmate at the 4th Avenue Jail. The paperwork returned positive for drugs.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is now using new body scanners at its jails to prevent inmates from smuggling in drugs, weapons, and other contraband. Since the scanners were installed, they have ...

Black-and-white striped uniforms return for Maricopa County inmates Inmate in the Maricopa County Jail are sporting new uniforms, trading in the solid orange outfits for a more traditional style. FOX ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has been under the leadership of a new sheriff this year. One of Jerry Sheridan’s priorities is cracking down on animal abuse. So far ...

Remember what Sheriff Joe Arpaio said last month after a federal judge found Maricopa County jail conditions to be inadequate? He called the changes ordered by the judge to be “minor” and that he’s ...

PHOENIX — Behind locked doors at Estrella Jail, more than 800 women are serving time. Their striped uniforms look the same, but their stories are not. “The stories of their lives have been harrowing ...

PHOENIX — The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office found an inmate with a concealed firearm over the weekend, authorities said. MCSO scanners identified the firearm, which went undetected when the inmate ...

PHOENIX — The Arizona sheriff famous for making inmates wear pink underwear is now ordered that an American flag be affixed to inmate uniforms. The red, white and blue addition to the black-and-white ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Inmate in the Maricopa County Jail are sporting new uniforms, trading in the solid orange outfits for a more traditional style.