Inmates return from out-of-state prisons
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The last group of inmates housed in out-of-state prisons has returned to Washington, said the state Department of Corrections.
At its peak, Washington housed more than 1,200 prisoners in privately operated prisons in several states. On Tuesday, a chartered-plane with 116 prisoners landed in Spokane.
The department said the state’s prison population has leveled off in Washington, allowing officials to gradually bring back inmates.
Corrections Secretary Eldon Vail said prisoners who are regularly visited are less likely to commit a new felony after release.
The Associated Press
