Washington office weighs which police deadly force cases to reopen
A new Washington state office to scrutinize police uses of force is still not fully up and running, but it’s taking suggestions from the public for past police killings that should be reinvestigated. The Legislature voted in 2021 to create the Office of Independent Investigations to help hold police accountable when they kill someone on the job. The idea was to ensure officers aren’t investigated solely by other officers. The office announced last month that it is accepting requests to review past investigations of deadly force cases. Continue reading at Axios. (Maura Losch)
‘Blindsided’ by a Washington prison closure
When the state Department of Corrections said in June it would close Larch Corrections Center by October, workers, prisoners, and lawmakers were all among those caught off guard. Corrections says changes to drug possession laws earlier this year mean the state needs less minimum security prison space. Larch’s remote location and the cost for needed upgrades also made it a good candidate for closure, according to the department. Continue reading at WA State Standard. (WA Dept. of Corrections)
Editorial: State, county overdose rates call for all-out effort
The most recent data from national drug overdose death counts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that overdose deaths in Washington state were growing at the highest percentage for all 50 states. Key to slowing, then reversing the current rate of overdoses and deaths — and returning lives to health and happiness and communities to safety and productivity — will be harm reduction in the short-term and treatment for the long-term. More opportunities for programs and facilities will follow, often backed with the funding and experience necessary for success, but they will require the support and participation of communities and local officials. Continue reading at Everett Herald. (Bebeto Matthews)
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