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Articles by Sara Bernard
King County could ban solitary confinement for youth in detention
King County could ban solitary confinement for youth...
By Sara Bernard • November 8, 2017 1:05 pm

King County Council Vice Chair Rod Dembowski has been looking for ways to improve the county’s juvenile justice system for…

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The Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Courtesy of King County
Kids in King County Jail are punished harshly...
By Sara Bernard • October 28, 2017 8:30 am

Columbia Legal Services filed a lawsuit against the county, alleging violations of due process. The details of the suit paint a picture of severe punishment for acting out.

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Kids hold a sign at a DACA support rally on September 5. Photo by Sara Bernard
‘It’s Outrageous!’ Ferguson sues Trump administration over DACA...
By Sara Bernard • September 6, 2017 1:40 pm

On Tuesday, Ferguson said he’d be filing a lawsuit “very, very soon.” On Wednesday, he filed it.

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Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson announces his plan to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s recent Executive Order on immigration. Photo courtesy of the Attorney General’s Office
Washington state AG files first lawsuit against Trump’s...
By Sara Bernard • January 30, 2017 1:30 am

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Monday that he is suing President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Homeland…

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