WA: Criminal Justice
WA projects receive $68,000 for community project upgrades
Four projects in Washington state were selected to receive grants from the AARP Community Challenge program. Combined, the organizations will …
Report: WA, other states expand diversion of youth from incarceration
A new report found states are making progress in diverting more youth from incarceration, including in Washington state. However, The Sentencing …
Puyallup Tribe played key role in WA police accountability push
By Frank Hopper for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Washington News Service reporting for the Yes! Magazine-Public News Service …
WA lawmakers again consider erasing statute of limitations on sex abuse cases
Washington state lawmakers are considering eliminating the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse cases again this session. House Bill 1618 …
WA voting rights bill for people in prison would ‘restore humanity'
Legislation in Olympia could give people in Washington prisons their voting rights. House Bill 2030, known as the Free the Vote Act, would allow …
FBI warns of tragic results from 'sextortion' targeting teens
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and the FBI says financially motivated sextortion - often targeting teen boys - went up 20 percent …
Opponents push back on initiative to build jail in NW WA
A new jail would be built in northwest Washington if a measure on the November ballot passes. Opponents say it isn't a good solution to issues facing …
Washingtonians Out of Prison Can Participate in Voter Registration Day
It is national voter registration day and one population in Washington state has only recently had their right to vote restored: people who were incar…
Scammers Pose as NW Credit Unions in Fraudulent Text Messages
Washington and Oregon credit unions are working together to tackle text-message scammers. Credit unions in the region say they're seeing a sharp …
WA to Extend Medicaid to People Close to Release from Prisons, Jails
Washington will allow people nearing release from state prisons and jails to qualify for Medicaid health coverage. The expansion starts in July 2025…
WA Bill Eliminates Statute of Limitations for Sexual Abuse Cases
Washington state lawmakers are considering eliminating the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse cases. House Bill 1618 would revise the …
Research Undermines Narrative of Youth-Led Crime Wave
Crime rates among young people have dropped dramatically in recent decades - despite media coverage that points to a supposed "crime wave" led by yout…