Washington

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

The plan was foiled after an inmate used a monitored phone line to place the order

The new rule would automatically put 75% of money sent or donated to inmates toward victim restitution

COs found the drug, which is used to manage opioid withdrawal, after a tip from an informant

Jail officials had been distributing bottled water "out of an abundance of caution" since Sept. 29

Sign-on bonuses of $10,000 for new hires and $25,000 for deputies who join from other jails were OK'd

Witnessing death, suicide or suicide attempts also stresses the jail's population of COs – a group already dealing with severe understaffing

The man alleges he was seen by multiple medical and mental health providers who failed to notice his decomposing leg

Eric Christian is scheduled to be sentenced for smuggling contraband and allowing or encouraging fights between inmates