The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says two people experienced an overdose on Feb. 18 at the Estrella Jail. This comes after the office reported 12 people overdosed in the same jail within the ...

ABC15 reported in February on 12 overdoses in one week at Estrella Jail, one leading to a death. In response, MCSO says it is investing in X-ray machines to detect drugs on incoming inmates ...

Jerry Sheridan stood by his decision to stop scanning detention officers for contraband and drugs in the wake of news that 12 inmates overdosed at the Estrella Jail in Phoenix within the span of a ...

Maricopa County jails are projected to see a significant increase in drug overdoses in 2025, potentially reaching 2.5 times the total from 2024. The Estrella Jail, a women's facility, has seen a ...

Jerry Sheridan stood by his decision to stop scanning detention officers for contraband and drugs in the wake of news that 12 inmates overdosed at the Estrella Jail in Phoenix within the span of a ...