A jail pilot program proposed by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell passed out of a special public safety committee meeting on Wednesday, in the hopes of more consistently booking misdemeanor offenders.
A jail pilot program proposed by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell passed out of a special public safety committee meeting on Wednesday.This ILA agreement would have the city contract with SCORE, a jail in Des Moines , to add 20 more jail beds in the hopes of more consistently booking misdemeanor offenders."People are rightfully fed up about the situation in our city. It's a tragedy, and they want action," said Austin Field, a King County Public Defender.
"I am not wild about spending an additional $4 million, $2 million in 2025 and $2 million in 2026," said Councilmember Sara Nelson.Public Safety Committee Chair Bob Kettle said that price could not match the loss of business."I am constantly talking to businesses, trying to convince them not to close," said Kettle.Council member Tammy Morales joined the meeting remotely, reminding the committee of six people who died at SCORE.
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