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

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

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

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, 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 ...

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office is actively hiring. Join an agency that provides a deep commitment to service and ...

Antwain Nance, a former detention officer, has announced his bid for Mecklenburg County sheriff. Nance, a Democrat, previously worked at the Mecklenburg County Jail from January 2014 to October 2015 ...

Garry McFadden, a charismatic and opinionated detective-turned-TV personality, was elected sheriff of North Carolina’s Mecklenburg County years ago after promising that he’d limit the jail’s ...