Inslee, DOC mark closure of Washington State Penitentiary execution chamber
Gov. Jay Inslee and Department of Corrections officials held a ceremony at the Washington State Penitentiary to close the execution chamber, marking a symbolic end after a 2014 moratorium and a 2023 law that abolished capital punishment. Officials highlighted racial disparities, case reversals, and staff impacts.
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Governor Jay Inslee and Department of Corrections officials on Friday marked the closure of the execution chamber at the Washington State Penitentiary, framing the event as a historic step in the state’s movement away from capital punishment.
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