Establishes the jail oversight board to ensure transparency and independent oversight of Washington's jail system.
The bill creates the jail oversight board within the office of the governor to ensure transparency and independent oversight of Washington's jail system. The board aims to support safe and humane conditions for jail employees and incarcerated individuals, and promote reform towards a more rehabilitative and therapeutic jail system. The board will conduct unexpected fatality reviews, develop a statewide uniform jail reporting system, and maintain a public website for review reports.
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