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In 2021, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in the case of Washington v. Blake that Washington’s law making drug possession a felony was unconstitutional. To replace the newly invalidated law, the state Legislature passed a temporary measure to make drug possession a misdemeanor, carrying a penalty of up to 90 days in jail. That bill is set to expire July 1, 2023.
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A familiar feeling, for anyone who works with people experiencing homelessness, is wanting to help. While blankets, tents, snacks, and hand warmers go a long way, it’s hard not to think about the big need: housing.
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On March 28, the City of Seattle and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a joint motion in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington to effectively end the consent decree related to the Seattle Police Department’s (SPD) unconstitutional policing. The decree has been in place since 2012.
