> After they are arrested for violent crimes, Seattle releases them back to being free within ~3 hours. Considering the City of Seattle lacks the legal authori

> After they are arrested for violent crimes, Seattle releases them back to being free within ~3 hours. Considering the City of Seattle lacks the legal authority to prosecute "violent crimes" (anything beyond a simple misdemeanor is handled by the King County Prosecutor) and the jail is operated by the county, please explain how it is that "Seattle" releases them within three hours?