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Washington Post
2 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
D.C.'s jail is a disgrace. Still.
Here is a sample of some of the most egregious recent revelations about the conditions in the D.C. city jail: And here's the kicker: The D.C. auditor's report, written jointly by the Council for Court Excellence, that contains these findings is far from the first time city officials have been warned that the building is unsuitable to house inmates. For more than a decade, advocates have been demanding that the city address the worsening conditions by building a new jail — yet, year after year, the city fails.
Washington Post
6 days ago
- Health
- Washington Post
Jail deaths exceed national average at D.C. facility, auditor finds
People died in D.C. Department of Corrections custody at a rate more than three times the national average at jails between the summers of 2023 and 2024, with overdoses being the most common cause of death, according to a report from the D.C. Auditor released this week that also noted D.C. had an 'urgent' need for a new jail.
