joel's law

Joel’s Law allows families in Washington state to petition a court to involuntarily commit a mentally ill loved one. In Pierce County, home to Tacoma,…

In the living room of her Olympia home, Crystal opens up a large file box that contains her son’s life history.“As a mom you keep those shot records and…

On a recent Wednesday morning, Denise Vermillion stood outside the Thurston County Courthouse and expressed the frustration that had been building inside…

It’s been nearly two years since Joel Reuter fired a pistol from his condo balcony and was shot to death by Seattle police. Thursday, Governor Jay Inslee…

For the first time, the Washington state Senate has passed a version of “Joel’s Law.”The bipartisan vote late Wednesday afternoon is a victory for…