The Dallas County Jail is the seventh largest jail in the United States, meaning that there are only six facilities that deal with similar issues related to inmate population, staffing and funding.

Roughly 350 inmates are brought to jail each day, with 350 being processed and released. This creates a constant flow of work and a constant need for sufficient staffing.

It is important to remember that jail and prison are different. In prison, inmates have been convicted of crimes. Jails mostly house individuals who are waiting for trial or transportation to another facility.