County prison in Seattle shuts down booking for entire night due to staffing shortages
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King County Jail booking in Seattle paused services from Sunday evening to Monday morning due to staffing shortages, sparking the ire of some law enforcement officials.
King County is the most populous county in Washington state, with Seattle serving as county seat. The pause on booking occurred between 9 p.m. on Sunday and 6 a.m. on Monday, but exceptions were made "for serious and violent offenses," Haglund told Fox News Digital.
The temporary closure of booking at the jail comes two months after the smaller jail at Regional Justice Center was closed for booking due to staffing issues, according to Fox 13.
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