Pierce County advances plan for temporary ban on new detention facilities

A Pierce County Council Committee advanced a proposal that would create a six-month ban on new detention centers being established in the county.

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Leaders in Pierce County advanced a proposal Monday that would temporarily halt the creation of new detention facilities. It would impose a six-month moratorium on new detention centers, including those used by federal immigration authorities.

The Pierce County Council voted to move the measure out of committee, clearing the way for a final vote expected next week.

If approved, the moratorium would apply broadly to a range of facilities, including state and county detention centers, involuntary behavioral

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