King County seeks to change citizenship requirements for jail hires

Due to "an administrative error," King County mistakenly hired 38 corrections officers who didn't meet citizenship ...

Citizenship rule puts 38 King County jail officers at risk as county sues the state

King County's Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention, still reeling from a four-year booking freeze on low-level offenders, ...

Corrections department challenges state law following whistleblower complaint on immigrant guards: report

King County Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention reportedly challenges Washington state employment law following ...

New court rule has pros, cons for King County defendants and victims

King County previously required an arraignment to be held within 14 days of charges being filed against a defendant. Now, it ...
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Seattle to use downtown King County Jail through 2030

The city of Seattle will use the King County jail downtown to house misdemeanor inmates through 2030. Mayor Mike McGinn and King County Executive Dow Constantine announced an agreement in principle ...