Washington County deputies make a string of prison smuggling busts
It’s not unusual for deputies to catch people trying to fly contraband into Washington State Prison with drones, but the past ...
First WA prison podcast, ‘Concrete Mama,’ launches at penitentiary
An eight-episode season brings the realities of prison life — past and present — to listeners beyond the Walla Walla ...
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Plan to close facilities for people exiting Washington prisons draws backlash
Two facilities for incarcerated people transitioning out of prison are on the chopping block as Washington lawmakers look for ways to close the state’s multibillion-dollar budget shortfall.
State Senate passes bill to reduce overcrowding at Green Hill School in Chehalis and other juvenile detention facilities
The Washington state Senate unanimously passed a bill on Monday, March 10, focused on the management of the state's juvenile rehabilitation facilities, including Green Hill School in Chehalis, which ...
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Three charged in prison drop attempt in Davisboro, 4th attempt this year
PM, Washington County Deputies were dispatched to West Brown Drive in Davisboro following reports of several suspicious ...
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Washington County Sheriff’s Office ramps up fight against drone contraband drops
The Washington County Sheriff's Office is ramping up its efforts to combat the growing issue of drone contraband drops at ...
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Why was Gary Ridgway booked into King County Jail last year?
Ridgway is currently serving 49 life sentences at the Washington State Penitentiary for murders he committed starting in 1982. In September 2024, he was transferred from the Washington State ...
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Washington bill could allow juvenile killers to seek early release from prison
A new bill making its way through the Washington State Senate is drawing attention for its controversial provision that could ...