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“Clark County Jail Services wants to ensure anyone leaving the jail, as well as friends, family and community members, are easily able to procure naloxone to reduce death from opioid overdose,” Jail Services Director David Shook said
The inmate admitted to removing the back of the tablet and starting a fire by shorting the exposed battery with a paperclip
The former inmate, who was serving time for drug and burglary convictions, didn’t receive appropriate medical care for more than two years despite tests showing signs of possible cancer, the lawsuit states
“This has got to be the most we’ve sworn in at once in at least 10 years,” Jail Commander Nate Uhlorn said
Both inmates were serving lengthy prison terms for drug trafficking in the Pacific Northwest; they will now spend an additional 11 years in prison
The union said 115 staff members would be affected by the closure of Larch and that the majority accepted positions at other DOC facilities or state agencies
The deal with a disability rights group, if approved by a judge, requires state prisons to have mental health and medical staff who specialize in gender-affirming care
Union says the plan to close the Larch Corrections Center “will harm workers, incarcerated individuals and their families”
Wildland firefighter inmates learn marketable job skills while earning minimum wage
Larch Corrections Center officials said the facility is planned to close in October, giving enough time to help 115 staff members find other jobs
The DOC told staff in early June that the union’s employees aren’t eligible for the lump-sum payment
The prison escapee lost a shoe as he ran into the woods, which K-9 Eddie used to track him down
Whatcom County’s current jail, which is 40 years old, is considered too small for current needs and requires millions of dollars in safety renovations
There have been 26 federal correctional officers who have died in the line of duty
The escape unfolded after a CO at the county jail in Washington went to fetch a man who was being released
The Tactical Games were created to provide a platform to test the skills and readiness of tactical athletes of all backgrounds
Teamsters Local 839 wants access to the jail to meet with their employees to investigate complaints
The new rule would automatically put 75% of money sent or donated to inmates toward victim restitution
COs found the drug, which is used to manage opioid withdrawal, after a tip from an informant
Jail officials had been distributing bottled water “out of an abundance of caution” since Sept. 29
Sign-on bonuses of $10,000 for new hires and $25,000 for deputies who join from other jails were OK’d
The man alleges he was seen by multiple medical and mental health providers who failed to notice his decomposing leg
Gary Mohr would become the 11th person to lead the Bureau of Prisons since its founding more than 90 years ago
The legislation is the latest step by members of Congress to further oversight of the federal prison system
“The pandemic has likely contributed to the rise in cases,” the state’s chief science officer said
The program will help deputies and COs identify and respond to a mental health crisis as well as potentially in their own lives
The now former officer is accused of first-degree computer trespass and patronizing a prostitute after contacting an inmate’s significant other
Sgt. Gentry Thorpe’s passion for precision target shooting has turned out to be some of the best medicine
The settlement comes less than a year after WADOC agreed to pay $3.25M, and admitted negligence, in the death of another inmate due to improper medical care