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, promote reform towards a more rehabilitative and therapeutic jail system, and enhance public safety. The board is tasked with developing a statewide uniform jail reporting system for the collection and reporting of jail data, conducting unexpected fatality reviews, and issuing reports and recommendations.
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