Welcoming a New Jail Alternatives System to Bellingham Municipal Court
Bellingham Municipal Court’s new jail alternatives system uses electronic home detention bracelets administered by a local non-governmental company. The Bellingham City Council has approved a new jail alternatives system designed to help reduce Whatcom County Jail overcrowding issues. Called “BRIC,” which stands for Bellingham Reduced Incarceration Challenge, the program became effective March 1, 2016. Eligible […]