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Lawsuit Planned in Death Tied to Early Release of Prisoners
Lawsuit Planned in Death Tied to Early Release of Prisoners
OLYMPIA (AP) — The family of a woman killed following a crash in a car driven by a prisoner who was mistakenly released early is planning to sue the state. A tort claim was filed Tuesday against the state Department of Corrections on behalf of Jane and Craig Noel's two grandsons, the 14-year-old and his 8-year-old brother, The Seattle Times reports ...
Subpoenas Issued for Documents About Release of Prisoners
Subpoenas Issued for Documents About Release of Prisoners
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Legislative subpoenas have been issued for documents related to the erroneous early release of thousands of prisoners in Washington state. Lt. Gov. Brad Owen signed two subpoenas Tuesday night after the Senate Rules Committee, on a 13-7 vote, approved a resolution passed earlier in the day by the Senate Law and Justice Committee. ...
Washington Prisoner Released Early Charged in Fatal Accident
Washington Prisoner Released Early Charged in Fatal Accident
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington officials say that one of thousands of prisoners erroneously released due to a computer error is already back behind bars on charges of vehicular homicide. In a news release Monday, officials with the Department of Corrections say that Robert Jackson was arrested and charged for a Nov. 11 ...