Personal Improvement Leads to Another Chance ROCKWALL, TX (July 18, 2025) -Last week, county representatives and invited guests celebrated a significant occasion: the inaugural graduation ceremony of the Pathways to H.O.P.E. Reentry Program at the Rockwall County Detention Center. The Pathways to H.O.P.E. (Helping Offenders Pursue Excellence) program is a comprehensive initiative developed by One […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 8, 2022 — Nearly four years ago on Nov. 6, 2018, Rockwall County voters approved $50 million in bonds to expand and renovate the county jail. Yesterday, the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office unveiled the jail’s massive new facility to the public. Jail staff welcomed Rockwall County Commissioners, representatives from project consultants […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 30, 2021) The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office had a surprise inspection of the detention center and county courthouse by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards yesterday. At the conclusion of the inspection Sheriff Terry Garrett, Pct. 4 County Commissioner Janet Nichol, and Major Todd Calkins received a briefing by the Texas Commission […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 8, 2021 – From the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Department: Average Daily Population: 194 Inmates Booked into the Facility: 207 Inmates Released from the Facility: 197 Males Booked : 156 Females Booked : 51 Males Released: 150 Females Released: 47 Inmates Charged with Felonies: 82 Inmates Charged with Misdemeanors: 121 Average Length […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 2, 2020) Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office today released Rockwall County Detention Center statistics for the month of August: Average Daily Population: 235 Inmates Booked into the Facility: 263 Inmates Released from the Facility: 238 Males Booked: 200 Females Booked: 63 Males Released: 176 Females Released: 62 Inmates Charged with Felonies: 96 Inmates […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 31, 2020) – Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson, Sheriff-Elect Terry Garrett, Judge David Sweet, Commissioner Dennis Bailey, Commissioner Sevier, Commissioner Lee Gilbert, Major Todd Calkins, Captain Alexander Gray, along with Representatives from Adolfson & Peterson Construction and Broaddus and Associates shared in a significant groundbreaking ceremony of the Rockwall County Jail expansion […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – March 13, 2020) The Rockwall County Detention Center has suspended all inmate visitation until further notice at the direction of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. This is in relation to the prevention and mitigation protocols regarding COVID-19. The Rockwall County Detention Center does NOT have any confirmed cases of COVID-19. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 5, 2019) The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office recently passed a surprise jail inspection from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards — making this the 11th consecutive annual inspection they’ve passed. “I want to compliment and thank the Detention Staff of the Rockwall County Jail for passing the 11th consecutive inspection and in doing […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – May 18, 2018) The Royse City Chamber of Commerce welcomes the community to a celebration to document the progress of the Royse City Historic Calaboose Renovation. Fortress Foundation is donating their services to level up the Old Jail on Friday, May 25. They will provide a barbeque lunch (courtesy of Hopper Bros […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – Nov. 20, 2015) The belief of the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is that we can’t seek achievement for ourselves personally and forget about progress and prosperity for our community. If we as a community don’t step up to help each other, then who will? That is why […]