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Flush with federal cash, WA cities steer resources to police
Justice reform advocates have been disappointed by choices to spend flexible federal recovery funds on items such as tasers and new police cruisers.
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WA Supreme Court to hear fraud case concerning Value Village
The state says the for-profit thrift store chain wrapped itself in ‘a charitable veneer’ and violated consumer protection laws. The company says it’s done nothing wrong.
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Abused in foster care, convicted of murder and a complex story of second chances
Arthur Longworth became a model of redemption. Despite earning policy and legal support, it was still incredibly difficult to get him out of prison.
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WA prosecutors who withhold evidence rarely face discipline
Legally and ethically, prosecutors are required to turn over evidence — even when it could hurt their case. Those who don’t, however, face few consequences.
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New WA police accountability law can now include past misconduct
The state Criminal Justice Training Commission made the decision Wednesday, resolving a dispute about how far back the new law could reach.