Two Colville women were booked into a rural Washington jail. It became a death sentence
Critics say WA jails are letting opioid users suffer from withdrawals, leading to preventable deaths
Criminal Justice
Recent court case sheds light on ‘punitive, para-military atmosphere’ at women’s prison
An officer, who encouraged a “code of silence,” tried to keep a tasing incident quiet
He’s in a prison cell, with no criminal conviction. Idaho put him there for mental health care.
Legislature will consider Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s proposal for a $24M secure facility — one that isn’t a prison
Oregon Supreme Court says people convicted by split juries deserve new trials
The ruling could mean hundreds of cases will be retried or dropped
At least one juror refused to call them guilty. But they’re still in prison.
In Oregon and Louisiana, hundreds remain behind bars two years after U.S. Supreme Court outlawed split-jury verdicts
'Full of injustice': Burden of court fines vary by race, county in WA
Black, Indigenous and Latino people in Washington have disproportionately higher court fines and fees, making it harder for some to rebuild after prison
