PHOENIX (CN) — Maricopa County’s new sheriff will close a controversial tent jail opened by his predecessor, Joe Arpaio, more than 20 years ago. Sheriff Paul Penzone, a Democrat, said Tuesday that he ...

Democrat Tyler Kamp conceded the race to be the next Maricopa County sheriff to Republican ... back something akin to Arpaio's infamous Tent City Jail, like a barracks. Kamp promised to continue ...

Maricopa County is set to pay out millions in a settlement with the family of a man who died in 2021 while jailed. The county Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to a $4.05 million ...