By Melanie Henshaw, Investigate West
Editor’s note: This article contains discussions of suicide. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, there are resources to help. If you are experiencing a crisis, dial 988. For Indigenous people in Washington state, dial 988 then press 4 to be connected with an Indigenous counselor 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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This is unacceptable. This is blatant cruelty and lack of care. The staff is not following the state rules. What’s the sheriff’s deal in this? A little slow on the uptake I’d say. Im thoroughly disgusted by our local jail!! Damn!!