Expenses for detention services in Spokane increase by $3 million due to increased medical and personnel costs
The City of Spokane receives a bill from the Spokane County Detention Center each year. The city said the 2025 bill was $3 million more than expected. Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown said in a Feb. 27 letter that in response to the large increase, the city conducted an independent audit to review the city’s jail … Read more