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Tacoma ICE center company sues to block inspection records release
The GEO Group alleges the state inspected the detention facility improperly and that related photos requested by Cascade PBS could pose security risks.
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Officials inspect Tacoma ICE detention center after legal battle
Washington Labor & Industries inspectors found no violations, but the Department of Health is still fighting to investigate detainee living conditions.
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Impact 2024: A year investigating labor safety, housing insecurity
Cascade PBS’s reporting drew Congressional attention, informed new policy discussions and sparked the resignation of one Seattle director.
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The Newsfeed: WA court weighs new standards for public defenders
Caseload caps are being reevaluated as public defenders argue they don’t have enough time to adequately represent clients.
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Migrant brush pickers face risks, few protections in WA woods
A 2022 work van crash and subsequent $1.8M in court-ordered back wages and damages cast a spotlight on the decorative forest products industry.