Seattle’s ‘stay out’ zones for drug arrests go mostly unused
Beds at the King County jail for misdemeanors are also not at capacity, despite an urgent push by council members to make ...
'Forgot that I was human:' Blind Seattle man who lacked cane, services in jail urges senators to pass jail oversight bill
In a Senate committee hearing on Jan. 21, Washington lawmakers considered a proposal to bring back statewide oversight of ...
Staffing boosts allow King County to lift remaining jail booking restrictions
Staffing levels within the King County jail system have improved enough to allow the Department of Adult and Juvenile ...
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King County Jails end misdemeanor booking restrictions amid staffing gains
King County jails will lift remaining misdemeanor booking restrictions for all partner law enforcement agencies, starting Feb ...
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Seattle woman accused of killing her teen son held on $3 million bail
SEATTLE — The 29-year-old woman who was arrested in connection to the death of her teenage son Thursday is being held on $3 million bail in King County Jail. The woman, who has not been formally ...
King County prosecutor calls for earlier intervention to curb surge in juvenile gun crimes
KOMO News reached out to the King County Public Defenders about the unlawful firearm possession measure. Matt Sanders, ...
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Mother, 29, beat son to death because he didn't do his chores, police say
They eat only (2 or 3) times per day.” She is being held in King County Jail on a $3 million bond after appearing in front of a judge Friday. She’ll be formally charged next week, the Times ...