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03 Aug

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Why King County doesn’t need a new juvenile hall

by · August 3, 2012 · 2 Comments

King County's current juvenile detention facility, on 12th Ave and Alder St, has fallen into disrepair. Prop 1 would expand property taxes to build a new facility. (Photo by Matthew Rutledge via Flickr)

You might have guessed from the green King County elections envelope sitting on your table that there’s an election coming up on Tuesday. In the midst of a lot of local races that won’t really get decided until November, there’s a pressing item on the ballot. It’s King County Proposition 1, which would create a nine-year, [...]

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30 Jun

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For Brazilian prisoners, turning pages will shorten sentences

by · June 30, 2012 · 0 Comments

An inmate performs during a play at a public theatre in Lima

Homer, Steinbeck and Dickens. Every high schooler has to read them, and now, their works might be a way for Brazilian prisoners to get their hands on a “get out of jail early” card. According to a Reuters.com article, the Brazilian government announced earlier this week that a new program called “Redemption through Reading” will [...]

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