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Posted on: June 17, 2020

Council passes resolution to launch review of justice services

In an effort to develop an action plan to prevent and reduce inequality and injustice, the @PierceCIn an effort to develop an action plan to prevent and reduce inequality and injustice, the Pierce County Council passed an emergency resolution to launch a review of the practices and policies of the County’s justice services. 

You can read the resolution here.

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