This week, King County Executive Dow Constantine laid out his proposed plans for the year in his annual “state of the county” address. Some of the issues he plans to tackle include addressing homelessness and increasing mental health resources. Executive Constantine also wants to redevelop seven blocks of downtown Seattle as part of the proposed civic campus initiative. The proposal could develop some properties into commercial or residential buildings and give the closed administration building to Sound Transit. The proposal also means the downtown Seattle jail could close. Constantine called the 1980’s jail “obsolete.” Those who work inside the jail have concerns. The King County Corrections Guild President, Dennis Folk sent Executive Constantine a letter against closing the jail without a replacement in the works. READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/corrections-officers-on-proposed-plan-close-seattle-jail/281-b906f4bb-7655-41d9-9a84-e2e9a80c5148