News and media resources
Media contacts and resources
Learn where to send media inquiries for the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) and other frequently requested information.
Jail resident dies after suffering medical emergency
The 28-year-old man died in the hospital on March 25, 2024, four days after being transported from the King County Correctional Facility in Seattle.
Nance confirmed as DAJD director
The King County Council voted to confirm Allen Nance as DAJD's director on Sept. 6, 2022.
Emergency COVID-19 actions
Learn about DAJD's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.