Stunner: 1 In 4 Felony Suspects Let Go
Item: Spokane County report: Paperwork often missing/Jody Lawrence-Turner, Spokesman-Review
More Info: More than one in four suspected felons booked into Spokane County Jail are let go without formal charges filed because necessary paperwork is missing, a new report shows. "I'm not sure if it's a law enforcement problem or a prosecutorial decision," said Utah-based consultant David Bennett, who discovered numerous problems within Spokane County's criminal justice system as part of a review ordered by county commissioners and Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich.
Question (for our Spokane delegation): Do you feel safe?