Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Speakers: Bigger jail may not be needed

  April 29, 2011 in City on Page A11 A Seattle University law professor told Spokane’s Rotary Club 21 on Thursday that Spokane County’s new jail needs to be only as big as its legal policies. Robert Boruchowitz told … 5

• Updates: Pardon would let Ague work with troubled youth

  September 19, 2010 in City on Page B2 Starcia Ague is one signature away from being unshackled from her past. Let’s just hope Gov. Chris Gregoire steps up and makes it happen. 1

• Lawyer to assess charging process

  April 8, 2010 in City on Page A9 A longtime Florida prosecutor will visit the Spokane County prosecutor’s office next month to look for ways to speed up charging decisions. Criminal justice consultant David Bennett said Wednesday that …

• Tucker tepid about office review

  March 25, 2010 in City on Page A1 Prosecutor Steve Tucker doesn’t know the guy’s name or where he’s from, but he’s hoping that the “professional prosecutor” found by a consultant can help Spokane County solve a worsening … 15

• Deadlines bedevil Spokane County prosecutor’s office

  March 24, 2010 in City on Page A1 Efforts to reduce Spokane County’s jail needs through swift justice have hit a “significant roadblock” in the prosecutor’s office, commissioners were told Tuesday. Once again, jail consultant David Bennett told … 13

• Fast justice is best for small-time offenders

  August 26, 2009 in Opinion on Page A11 In many people’s minds, an ideal criminal justice system is one that locks lawbreakers up for as long as possible and makes them miserable in the meantime. In some hard-core …

• Minorities overrepresented among felony convictions

  September 28, 2008 in City on Page A1 With the presidential election sparking a renewed discussion of race, local officials struggle to explain why minorities in Spokane County face higher conviction rates than white residents. Statistics show that …