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Union says the plan to close the Larch Corrections Center "will harm workers, incarcerated individuals and their families"

Dan Spaeth, 22, was killed in "what appears to be a senseless act of violence" as he attempted to slow vehicle traffic for deer crossing the road

The investigation into the fentanyl dealing ring included several hundred phone calls and video visits made from a federal prison

Jose Luis Acevedo, 39, wrote about the attack, "I was under the influence of a drug I had not taken before"

Wildland firefighter inmates learn marketable job skills while earning minimum wage

The sheriff said the community experienced a "significant lack of accountability from individuals who took advantage of our booking restrictions by repeatedly victimizing others"

Larch Corrections Center officials said the facility is planned to close in October, giving enough time to help 115 staff members find other jobs

The DOC told staff in early June that the union's employees aren't eligible for the lump-sum payment

The prison escapee lost a shoe as he ran into the woods, which K-9 Eddie used to track him down

Whatcom County's current jail, which is 40 years old, is considered too small for current needs and requires millions of dollars in safety renovations

There have been 26 federal correctional officers who have died in the line of duty

The escape unfolded after a CO at the county jail in Washington went to fetch a man who was being released

Police said the killer used a makeshift knife in a prison shower attack, leaving behind a gruesome scene

The Tactical Games were created to provide a platform to test the skills and readiness of tactical athletes of all backgrounds

Teamsters Local 839 wants access to the jail to meet with their employees to investigate complaints