The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Lawyers for Devil’s Den capital murder suspect: Washington County jail expansion work interfering with private talks

Lawyers for a man accused of killing a couple last summer at Devil's Den State Park say construction at the Washington County ...
The Columbian

Bill to establish state oversight of jails dies

The most recent attempt to pass legislation that would create an independent statewide jail oversight body has faltered after facing opposition from law enforcement groups and city and county official ...
Camas-Washougal Post-Record

He vows to continue working with agents despite state law

A Washington law that prevents local authorities from assisting federal immigration agencies may only be as strong as their ...

Bill to establish statewide oversight of jails in Washington dies in Legislature

The most recent attempt to pass legislation that would create an independent statewide jail oversight body has faltered after facing opposition from law enforcement groups and city and county ...
The Columbian

‘I have made it clear that I will work with ICE’: Klickitat County sheriff sends jail roster to ICE in violation of Keep Washington Working Act

A Washington law that prevents local authorities from assisting federal immigration agencies may only be as strong as their willingness to comply.
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Federal judge rejects challenge to Washington County initiative providing jail inmates pretrial services

FAYETTEVILLE — A federal judge Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit challenging Washington County’s Community Rebuilding Initiative for failing to state a claim under either federal or Arkansas law. Sarah ...
Oregonian

Oregon jailers ignored man’s visible tumors, delaying cancer diagnosis by 17 weeks, lawsuit claims

Contracted medical providers at the Washington County jail shrugged off the bulging tumors on an inmate’s jawline, leading to a four-month delay in his cancer diagnosis, a new lawsuit alleges. Civil ...
KWTX

Investigation: About a dozen McLennan County jail inmates may have been exposed to HIV

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The McLennan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Friday the 13 th incident in which a jail nurse may have exposed about a dozen county jail inmates with diabetes to HIV ...
The Washington Post

Prison ministry baptizes over 50 inmates amid ‘paradigm shift’ in rehabilitation

Aaron Jefferson stood and watched, his hands held together, as the men before him treaded to pools in the center of the gymnasium. Filled with both excitement and nerves, Jefferson thought of his ...
Los Angeles Times

9 inmate deaths already this year bring renewed scrutiny of L.A. County jail conditions

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Seven L.A. County jail inmates died in January, followed by two more deaths so far in February. “It’s not off to a ...
WTAE-TV

Officials to use grant to help address trauma among Allegheny County Jail inmates

PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS FOUR REPORTER SHELDON INGRAM HAS THIS STORY. YOU WILL SEE ONLY HERE ON FOUR. NONPROFIT GROUP BELIEVES THAT TRAUMA IS AT THE HEART OF SOME CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR. SO ADDRESSING THAT ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Washington County jail expansion ahead of schedule and under budget, building commissioner says

FAYETTEVILLE -- The often contentious $19 million project to expand the Washington County jail to mitigate the effects of covid and any future pandemics is expected to wrap up in June, ahead of ...