Officials with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office are weighing options to address jail overcrowding, including building a new facility with a price tag of almost $400 million.

The Montgomery County commission in a statement released Friday afternoon said it doesn’t have the legal authority to approve civilian oversight for the county jail, an action requested by the ...

This was followed by one inmate death reported in 2024 and the March 2025 death of 25-year-old Christian Black, which was ruled a homicide by the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office.

An escaped inmate was taken back into custody after being found hiding in an attic in Montgomery County.

The Montgomery County Jail Coalition held a virtual town hall on Tuesday, where they released their report on the Montgomery County Jail.

The Montgomery County Jail Coalition has developed a petition with over 2,100 signatures, advocating for civilian oversight of the Montgomery County Jail.

Montgomery County officials are considering building a new jail facility with a price tag of almost $400 million.