Man pleads guilty to vandalizing police station, damaging cruiser in Washington County

MCDONALD, Pa. — A man pleaded guilty to vandalizing a police station and damaging a cruiser in Washington County. On Monday, ...
WTAP

Washington County Jail scores perfect marks on state inspection

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The Washington County Jail has passed an annual state inspection with flying colors. The Ohio ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Washington County eyes old jail for substance abuse treatment facility

FAYETTEVILLE -- County officials are making plans for a residential substance abuse treatment program that could be housed in the former county jail on College Avenue. County Judge Patrick Deakins ...
OPB

Southwest Washington county jail to close following lawsuit, inmate safety concerns

Last Friday, Klickitat County commissioners voted 2-1 during a special session to close the county jail following disturbing incidents that have called into question conditions in the facility and the ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Washington County fires jail expansion firms; county judge wants local construction manager

FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County Judge Patrick Deakins said Monday that the county has "fired" the architect and construction manager on the $20 million jail expansion project. Deakins sent a letter ...
katv

Washington County facing lawsuit for funding jail expansion with COVID relief money

An Arkansas nonprofit has filed a lawsuit in an effort toblock Washington County from using COVID-19 pandemic relief money to expand jail facilities. The Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition (AJRC), a ...