Mayor Has "Serious Concerns" About King County's Book-and-Release Program

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I mentioned in today's Morning News that King County has a new plan to release people arrested on certain non-violent felony charges while they wait to see a judge. (Instead of booking them into jail.)
KING 5 reported last night that the plan will go into effect next month, and that some in area law enforcement a