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Karen Read faces a second trial on charges of second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. The first trial ended in a mistrial after jurors could not reach a...
Federal prosecutors have charged 15 individuals in connection with a multi-county fentanyl distribution network operating across Pierce, King, and Snohomish counties. The investigation, led by the DEA...
Fourteen Members and Associates of Violent Transnational Motorcycle Gang Indicted on RICO and Murder Charges Department of Justice (.gov)
Protecting Youth in the Criminal Justice System State Court Report
“Kids You Throw Away”: New Jersey’s Indiscriminate Prosecution of Children as Adults | HRW Human Rights Watch
Funding for crime victim services in Washington is running short Washington State Standard
Washington bill would set new limits on when police can stop drivers Washington State Standard
Washington state courts slow in vacating hundreds of thousands of illegal drug convictions Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
Black lawmakers at odds with Ferguson over $100M police hiring plan Washington State Standard
METHODOLOGY How we investigated sentencing bias in Norway’s criminal justice system Lighthouse Reports
Democrats rework plan for WA prosecutor on police use of deadly force Washington State Standard
Advocates Across Washington Call on Legislators to Stabilize Crime Victim Services Amid Funding Crisis Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
WA chief justice reflects on pandemic’s lasting imprint on state courts Washington State Standard
Dhingra, Davis bill to stabilize funding for crime victim support services - Sen. Manka Dhingra Washington Senate Democrats (.gov)
Criminal law cases to watch in the 2025 Supreme Court term Daily Journal
Honors course views crime through sociological lens WSU Insider
Ferguson presses for $100M police hiring plan Washington State Standard
A Matter of Life: The Scope and Impact of Life and Long Term Imprisonment in the United States The Sentencing Project
Justice Salvador A. Mungia courts.wa.gov
Voting with Felony Convictions | Pros, Cons, Debate, Arguments, Voting Rights, Conviction, & Penalty Britannica
National Guard troops on standby in Washington state, Oregon and Nevada as a precaution for ‘potential’ election unrest CNN
Washington Courts Network Outage courts.wa.gov
Court-approved GPS, SCRAM, house arrest, and breathalyzer monitoring. Same-day installation across all 39 WA counties.