State Board of Control
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- Jun 7, 1897The Commissioner Who Wouldn’t Hand Over the BooksA state auditor comes to Yakima to shut down the arid-land office. Col. Howlett says the law is on his side—and politely keeps the records.Yakima, WA
- Jun 27, 1903The Penitentiary's Unprecedented SurgeWalla Walla's state prison population is exploding at a rate that has authorities scrambling to explain the cause.Washington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, WA
- Jun 29, 1903Prison Population ExplodesWalla Walla's state penitentiary faces record overcrowding as prisoner count surges to 673.Washington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, WA
- Jul 13, 1903Brutality Uncovered at the Soldiers' HomeFollowing an investigation, the state board of control fires a hospital steward accused of subjecting elderly, vulnerable veterans to inhuman conditions.Soldiers' Home, Orting, WA
- Feb 7, 1918Prison Labor and the Jute FamineWar-era scarcity triggers a 100 percent price hike for grain sacks manufactured at the state penitentiary.Washington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, WA