In a Senate committee hearing on Jan. 21, Washington lawmakers considered a proposal to bring back statewide oversight of local jails.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Lawmakers in Olympia on Tuesday considered a proposal to bring back statewide jail oversight.
In a Senate Human Services Committee hearing on Jan. 21, former inmates and the family members of inmates who either suffered or died behind bars urged lawmakers to hold jails accountable in a way Washington state hasn’t seen for over 40 years.
Senate Bill 5005 would create an independent jail oversight body inside the Washington State Governor’s Office. The seven-person board would meet quarterly and
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