Youth jail opponents granted the right to appeal the project The proposal for a King County youth jail was sailing through the approval process—but may now face roadblocks. The Seattle City Council voted 5-2... Paige Browning
Who deserves redemption and who doesn't? A case study in a crossword puzzle Bill Radke speaks with Bremerton Police Chief Steven Strachan about a controversial crossword puzzle published in the New York Times. Matt Martin Bill Radke
King County Executive proposes centers to help reduce youth detention King County executive Dow Constantine is calling for the creation of two new centers to help keep young people in King County out of jail. In his annual... Kate OConnell
Worried about Trump policies, Tacoma won't let immigrant jail grow Tacoma officials have taken a step that effectively stops Washington's immigrant detention center from growing. The Tacoma City Council passed an... Paige Browning
Why are faith-based ministries on the rise in prisons? Bill Radke speaks with Tanya Erzen, associate professor of religion and gender studies at the University of Puget Sound, about the rise of Christian... Bill Radke Matt Martin
New King County youth jail faces more resistance Some city and King County leaders are calling for a reappraisal of construction of a new youth jail in Seattle. But they're getting pushback. County... Patricia Murphy Gil Aegerter
How county jails became de facto mental health institutions Jeannie Yandel speaks with Seattle P-I reporter Levi Pulkkinen about his story that looked into the treatment of mentally ill inmates in Washington... Jeannie Yandel Matt Martin
Politicians upstaged by protesters at hate-free rally Washington elected officials who came out to denounce racism and hate found themselves in a verbal match against protesters. What started as a show of... Ruby de Luna
Washington gets federal dollars to work on solution for 'debtors prisons' A pilot project coming to Washington aims to bring an end to modern-day "debtors prisons." Past offenders can end up back in jail if they can't pay... Paige Browning
How a paperwork error shaved off supervision time for sex offenders Kim Malcolm talks with Seattle Times reporter Joseph O'Sullivan about his investigation into how an incorrect sentencing form shaved off community... Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
