Washington

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

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

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

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

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

“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