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Council member Rink previews one‑year moratorium on detention centers ahead of March 10 vote

Seattle City Council · March 2, 2026
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Council member Rink said a bill to impose a one‑year moratorium on detention centers will be on the Introduction & Referral Calendar tomorrow; a substitute removing jails requires a title change and is expected to be referred for a full council vote March 10.

Council member Rink said Wednesday that she has sponsored a bill to establish a one‑year moratorium on detention centers and that a substitute bill removing jails will appear on the Introduction & Referral Calendar tomorrow.

"My bill establishing a 1 year moratorium on detention centers," Rink said, noting that staff advised a title change was necessary and that a…

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