Washington has few paths to early prison release. Advocates fear Gov. Ferguson has closed off a critical one
Gov. Bob Ferguson has rejected everyone the state board recommended for commutation
Government
Four ways to fix Washington's foster care system
Four potential fixes for Washington's overburdened foster care system, including an unconventional suggestion by a foster youth who became a foster parent.
Foster system sets up kids for academic failure
Washington's shortage of foster parents to care for abused and neglected kids is so overburdened that kids who are shuffled among hotels and emergency placements often miss school, further compromising their chances to become successful adults.
