Monday, January 19, 2009

Spokane County Jail

The north side of the Spokane County Jail. The population of Spokane County has not changed that much but it seems the jails are filled. The Spokane Establishment seeks to increase the capacity of system of jails. This will supposedly help the community deal with and punish and deter criminal behavior. The behavior the Establishment is concerned includes drugs, rape, violence, theft, murder, homicide, child abuse and so on. The people will benefit from the expanded jail are only those who are invited -- it is not enough to engage in such conduct, law enforcement must ask that the system be applied to you. Some people, people who are a part of the Establishment itself, do not get invited. They do not get invited even when judges, prosecutors and others are asked to take action. The death of Jo Ellen Savage in 2007 is a good example of people not being invited to participate.
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Lawyer, former Spokane City Council member, public trust advocate, author and advocate of Spokane's "strong Mayor" form of government.