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Come See the Details of the New Jail and Behavioral Care Center July 22nd at the Squalicum Boathouse
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Come See the Details of the New Jail and Behavioral Care Center July 22nd at the Squalicum Boathouse

The public is invited to the third Community Engagement Workshop for the Justice Project on Weds. July 22nd, at the Squalicum Boathouse (2600 N. Harbor Loop) from 6PM to 7:30PM.

REVIEW THE JUSTICE FACILITES PROPOSAL

  • Deep dive into the proposed size, facility features, and programming details of the Behavioral Care Center and the New Jail as Council prepares for the handoff to the Design-Build team
  • Explore how public input and data-driven studies shaped the proposal
  • Learn what happens next for the Justice Project beyond the new facilities

Share your thoughts, face-to-face with elected officials and decision-makers.

Participating agencies include the Whatcom County Executive's Office, the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force, Whatcom County Health and Community Services, and the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office.

For questions or ADA accommodations, please contact Riley Sweeney at 360-778-5213 or email RSweeney@whatcomcounty.us

u/WhatcomCountyGov — 3 days ago
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Great news about moratorium, great speech from Tomas Scheel

If you haven't heard the great news, the temporary moratorium for ICE facilities was approved last night. I wasn't able to attend, but I watched this speech from Tomas Scheel and am impressed. It's nice to have someone running for Congress who actually cares about human dignity.

For more news about the moratorium, check out this article from Cascadia Daily News. Key quote from Tomas:

Tomas Scheel, a Ferndale resident who is running for Congress against Rep. Rick Larsen, wrapped up an impassioned speech by saying: “We owe it to Whatcom County to stand up for human rights. We owe it to Whatcom County to stop the expansion of these facilities. We owe it to Whatcom County to do the moral and ethical thing tonight and support this moratorium.”

https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/jun/23/whatcom-county-temporarily-bans-immigration-detention-centers/

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u/ScheelCongress — 11 days ago