A Durham man with an “extensive criminal record” for narcotics trafficking was arrested Thursday night on several felony ...

Unlike some North Carolina jails, the Durham County Detention Facility stands in a highly visible, downtown location. But practices inside that should be visible to the public are not, Emancipate NC ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Two new initiatives aimed at enhancing communication between the Durham County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) and the community were launched, Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead announced ...

It was freezing outside when a detainee at the Durham County Detention Facility said he saw a staff member at the jail tie another detainee’s wrists and legs to a restraint chair for a few hours, with ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. EDITOR’S NOTE: At the request of Durham County, Special Superior Court Judge Hoyt G. Tessener on Oct. 9 dismissed the lawsuit seeking ...