Following an average of 100 days for case-filing decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the prosecutor’s office must now make decisions quicker.
King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reports that youth victims of gun violence have increased.
This increase was attributed to the implementation of a prosecutor dedicated to working full-time on retail crime case filings.
This decision came after it was revealed that 53.2% of participating juveniles with low-level felonies reoffend within two years.
County prosecutor supports more funding for crime victims.
