Seattle City Council passes legislation diversifying jail options to better address crime 

Seattle City Council passes legislation diversifying jail options to better address crime 

The Seattle City Council today approved legislation, sponsored by Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), to launch a new pilot program with the South Correctional Entity (SCORE) for additional jail services.   The new pilot program, negotiated by Mayor Bruce Harrell’s team, authorizes Seattle to house 20 additional misdemeanor detainees at SCORE. That’s in addition to the detainees held at the...

Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore at a press conference near Aurora Avenue.

Keep Aurora Neighbors Safe

Councilmember Cathy Moore (District 5) announced new legislation on Aug. 1, 2024 aimed at cracking down on commercial sexual exploitation and rampant...