Mecklenburg County has launched the region’s first program designed to stop the dangerous revolving door for people with ...

Despite the region’s growth, Mecklenburg actually has less jail capacity than it did a decade ago, even as counties across ...

Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden warns that Iryna's Law will cause dangerous jail overcrowding without additional ...

As Charlotte reached a record 101 degrees on Saturday, Mecklenburg County jail officials warned of “warmer-than-usual conditions” in the jail this weekend due to scheduled repairs to the air ...

Mecklenburg County officials say they’re bracing for a surge in people held in jail when Iryna’s Law takes effect Monday, calling the sweeping mandate costly and unfunded.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – An inmate that was erroneously released from the Mecklenburg County Jail after being transferred from the Bertie Correctional Institute has been found and returned ...

Mecklenburg County prepares for criminal justice impact of Iryna's Law, with officials voicing concerns over staffing and ...

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — A resident at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center-Central died in custody on Aug. 6 according to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office. ALSO READ: Detention center ...

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The Sheriff’s Office said operation “Charlotte’s Web” created “confusion, fear, and mistrust.” The message continued, saying ...