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King County Opening Homeless Shelter in Seattle Jail Wing

October 29, 2018May 13, 2019 Correctional News 474 Views Corrections, Homeless, Human Services, Jail, King County, Seattle, Shelter

King County officials recently announced that they will operate a temporary 24-hour enhanced emergency shelter in the west wing of the King County Correctional Facility.

Seattle Protesters Seek No ‘Cages for Kids’ in King County

March 12, 2018January 2, 2019 Correctional News 680 Views Balfour-Beatty, children-and-family-justice-center, Dow Constantine, howard-s-wright, Juvenile Detention, juvenile justice, King County, Seattle, Seattle jail

King County Executive Dow Constantine endured jeers from 30-plus protestors who are seeking to block construction of its new Children and Family Justice Center (CFJC).

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Seattle City Council Approves New Ordinance to Delay Youth Jail

June 13, 2017 Correctional News 1002 Views Balfour Beatty, Children and Family Detention Center, howard-s-wright, King County, Seattle City Council

Seattle City Council approved a new ordinance that could further delay the construction of the new Children and Family Detention Center.