Jail health care provider exits WA counties after big lawsuit payouts

A year ago, the company provided jail-health services in seven Washington counties. Now, it's present only in Kitsap, Benton ...
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Spokane County officials revisit plans for a new jail

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane County officials are in continuing to discuss plans for a new jail. For well over a decade, those involved in the Spokane County justice system have tried to address the ...

Medical examiner: 36-year-old man died from heart issue at Spokane County Jail

A 36-year-old man died last fall at the Spokane County Jail from a heart problem, according to the Spokane County Medical ...
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Inmate's estate files wrongful death lawsuit against Spokane County, jail staff

(The Center Square) – The estate of Spencer Wirth filed a federal lawsuit against Spokane County and others on Monday following his 2023 death under the care of the local jail’s outgoing medical ...
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Two inmates die from overdoses in Spokane County Jail; third inmate survives

There were three overdoses in the Spokane County Jail on Monday, two of them deadly. Martha Lou Wheatley-Billeter, Communications Manager with Spokane County confirmed with KREM 2 Monday night that ...
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Spokane County Jail to expand medical care with new contract

SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane County Commissioners have finalized a new medical contract for the Spokane County Jail. Mediko is the new provider. They announced plans to add 10 more full-time medical staff ...