Locking people up for low-level offenses is likely costing the county more than it's keeping anyone safe.by Sydney BrownstoneThe county is already spending $3.4 million to address increases in the jail population. MivPiv/Getty
King County has long struggled with paying mandatory overtime to jail corrections officers in the absence of proper staffing. According to a 2016 database of King County employees' salaries obtained by the Tacoma News Tribune, some corrections officers nearly doubled their
King County has long struggled with paying mandatory overtime to jail corrections officers in the absence of proper staffing. According to a 2016 database of King County employees' salaries obtained by the Tacoma News Tribune, some corrections officers nearly doubled their