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Justice Reform Delayed But Not Derailed | Spokane News
Spokane County’s criminal justice reform plan is on hold for now, as commissioners decide not to put a sales tax measure on the November ballot—lack of time to build public support is the main reason. Chair Mary Brooks warns that without community understanding, the proposal likely wouldn’t pass. Though the Safe and Healthy Spokane Task Force’s 66 recommendations laid the groundwork, some commissioners criticized the lack of specific priorities and costs. Still, reform momentum continues: other funding options, including a potential state-backed public safety tax, are being explored. The goal…
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