yakima county department of corrections

Review Board Recommends Changes In Justice Operations
Review Board Recommends Changes In Justice Operations
Review Board Recommends Changes In Justice Operations
A report presented June 7 on the county’s criminal justice operations recommended big changes to the system faced with rising costs and shrinking budgets. Yakima County Commissioners established an independent review committee earlier this year to evaluate the efficiency of our law and justice operations, which account for over 80 percent of general fund spending...
Department Of Corrections Facing More Cuts In The Budget
Department Of Corrections Facing More Cuts In The Budget
Department Of Corrections Facing More Cuts In The Budget
Fewer ex-cons are being supervised after they get out of prison. Our News Partner KIMA Action news reports the Department of Corrections says it's now feeling the effects of legislative changes in 2009 regarding supervision time. The number of cases regarding supervised ex-cons dropped by 38 percent since July of 2009...