Washtenaw County Sheriff

Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office erasing prisoner jail debt from past 7 years

Caroline Llanes

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The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office has announced that is forgiving $509,888 worth of debt accrued by people incarcerated in the county jail.Anyone who…

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News

Washtenaw Co. Sheriff on the need for de-escalation, anti-bias training, and cultural change

Stateside Staff

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Thursday the Michigan State Senate unanimously passed reforms for police training. While the bill in question, proposed by Ann Arbor-area Senator Jeff…

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News

Protesters gather, Washtenaw County deputy placed on leave after alleged use of excessive force

Jodi Westrick

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A Washtenaw County Sheriff Deputy has been placed on administrative leave as an investigation is conducted into a video recorded incident showing him…

Politics & Government

Not enough corrections staff in Washtenaw County jail

Almost one quarter of the budgeted positions for corrections officers in the Washtenaw County jail are unfilled.Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry L. Clayton…

Sheriff Jerry Clayton is making changes that emphasize and strengthen the partnership between communities and their police forces.

Community

Amid national tension, sheriff puts new efforts into training, community outreach

Stateside Staff

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The rise in police shootings of unarmed black people, and the sharp rise in ambush-style attacks on police officers, among other factors, have many law…