“Jails without Justice” is a multi-part KING 5 investigation that exposes gaps in Washington jail operations, revealing a pattern of inadequate care, a lack of oversight and the costly consequences carried by taxpayers.
Part 1: Care from medical staff who lack training, authority puts WA inmates at risk of injury, death, KING 5 investigation finds
Oct. 25, 2024: A KING 5 investigation found in multiple jails across Washington state, low-level nurses who lack the qualifications and legal authority to assess patients are making pivotal medical decisions about inmates. Government, medical and federal court records claim the practice has led to life-altering injuries and preventable deaths.
Part 2: ‘It’s long overdue’: Experts call for statewide scrutiny of local jails amid inmate deaths, suffering…