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 ...

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 — The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office helps abused animals through its MASH unit, which also helps integrate inmates back into the community. MASH stands for the Maricopa County Sheriff ...

PHOENIX — Maricopa County detention officers are being rewarded with a $30 million bonus program, officials announced Wednesday. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved the compensation ...

Arizona has reportedly carried out its second execution of the year on Oct. 17. Richard Djerf was convicted of killing four family members in 1993. PHOENIX - An Arizona death-row inmate has been ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Detention officers in the Valley are getting a pay boost after the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved a historic $30 million compensation package to help recruit and ...