juvenile justice
County audit details grim conditions at Capitol Hill youth jail
Young detainees report concerns with drinking-water quality, long periods without visitors, lack of substance-abuse treatment and staffing shortages.
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ICE deportee alleged ongoing threats over false sex-crime charge
Immigration officials corrected his record, but the Tacoma center detainee warned of continued risks to himself and his family back in Micronesia.
Politics
Seattle Council approves police union contract with 23% pay bump
The retroactive deal covers back pay for 2021-2023, but does little to increase accountability measures. The city is negotiating for a 2024 contract.
criminal justice
State audit says WA police seizures require more transparency
Though the report said agencies are complying with the law, they could do better at helping people reclaim seized property and tracking demographic data.
Crime
Facing shortages, WA expands police trainings and fronts the bill
While the Legislature will fund law enforcement instruction, in recent sessions it failed to allow cities to reroute tax revenue to hire new cops.