Grays Harbor Has Highest Imprisonment Rate In The State

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 3:16 PM

King and Pierce are the most populated counties, and they have the greatest number of people in prisons.

Grays Harbor has the highest imprisonment rate in the state. That’s according to a recent report based on census data when looking at county by county trends. King and Pierce are the most populated counties, and they have the greatest number of people in prisons. But, according to the Prison Policy Initiative, Grays Harbor County had 470 per 100,000 people in prison. Other counties in western Washington with high imprisonment rates include Cowlitz County with 417 per 100,000 and Lewis County with 364 per 100,000.

More from LOCAL NEWS with ERIC SHARP

Hoquiam Police Department Testing For Police Services Officer

There is no open job as of now but the department is confident there will be one in early 2025.
Storm Watch: Multiple reports of power outages

There were multiple reports of power outages and downed trees overnight as the storm rolled through Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties.
Grays Harbor Drug Task Force Takes More Fentanyl Off The Streets

Last Wednesday, officers served a search warrant at an apartment on North F Street in Aberdeen.
Shots Fired Early Friday Morning On East 1st In Aberdeen

Police discovered a 16 year old with prior run ins with police as suspect.
GH PUD Announce Planned Power Outage

The Grays Harbor Public Utility District is notifying residents both on and just off State Route 109 between Roosevelt Beach and Copalis Beach.

On Air Now

Grays Harbor Has Highest Imprisonment Rate In The State

Share

More from LOCAL NEWS with ERIC SHARP