Washington

Former Ohio prisons chief top contender to run U.S. prisons

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Gary Mohr would become the 11th person to lead the Bureau of Prisons since its founding more than 90 years ago

Bill pushes feds to notify families of sick, dying inmates

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The legislation is the latest step by members of Congress to further oversight of the federal prison system

How hand-held devices and kiosks open up a world of resources for incarcerated individuals

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Using mobile technology to access resources can help reduce the burden of incarceration on individuals, families, and facilities alike

Washington's largest tuberculosis outbreak in 20 years connected to at least one state prison

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"The pandemic has likely contributed to the rise in cases," the state's chief science officer said

Wash. county corrections deputy arrested, fired for using jail messaging system to solicit sex

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The now former officer is accused of first-degree computer trespass and patronizing a prostitute after contacting an inmate's significant other

Wash. sheriff's office uses new wellness grant for mental health response

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The program will help deputies and COs identify and respond to a mental health crisis as well as potentially in their own lives

Brutally assaulted Wash. CO uses 'ballistic therapy' to overcome trauma

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Sgt. Gentry Thorpe's passion for precision target shooting has turned out to be some of the best medicine

Wash. to pay $3.75M for death of man whose cancer went untreated in prison

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The settlement comes less than a year after WADOC agreed to pay $3.25M, and admitted negligence, in the death of another inmate due to improper medical care

Ore. jail can’t place inmate in disciplinary lockdown without a hearing, federal judge rules

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“Plaintiff may be a disruptive and volatile inmate, but his behavioral issues do not excuse or permit the violation of his due process rights,” the judge said

Wash. county COs ask for fewer bookings as COVID, staffing shortages worsen jail conditions

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The corrections guild president says officers are so exhausted from mandatory OT that they're sleeping in empty cells between shifts

Head of corrections union calls for 2-week quarantined shutdown of Wash. county jails

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"We've got so much movement up and down the hallways — we need to stop that movement and get ahead of this," said veteran CO Dennis Folk

Wash. county sheriff's office, detention services to continue 5-figure signing bonuses through 2022

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"It's imperative we keep it," said Lieutenant Don Hooper. "It has helped our turnout numbers greatly"

Wash. to pay $3M settlement in alleged prison slaying

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DOC screeners cited numerous assaults on previous cellmates in their recommendation to house James Boyd alone; officials overturned it without explanation