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Central WA farmworkers weigh in on heat protection efforts
State leaders and labor advocates are pushing for regulations to protect workers who feel torn between working in dangerous heat and losing wages.
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For some, community court reduces jail bookings by 87%
The King County program was founded as an alternative to the traditional justice system, emphasizing rehabilitation over incarceration for those with low-level offense.
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WA wants to secure housing for youth exiting state care
The state has renewed efforts to keep kids released from foster care and detention centers from becoming homeless.
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New report tracks which WA counties send the most people to prison
It’s not just Washington's big cities contributing to mass incarceration.
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'Full of injustice': Burden of court fines vary by race, county in WA
Black, Indigenous and Latino people in Washington have disproportionately higher court fines and fees, a recent study found, making it harder for some to rebuild after prison.