Seattle-area officials want 'no locks, no cells' for juvenile offenders amid rise in teen crime
The King County Executive’s Office wants to close the juvenile detention facility by 2028. Some leaders are pushing back, ...
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Juvenile Crime
A King County Superior Court judge held the ... it suddenly moved last Friday from the Green Hill School juvenile rehabilitation center to an adult prison in Shelton unless it can convince the ...
King County prosecutor calls for earlier intervention to curb surge in juvenile gun crimes
The underbelly of youth crime in King County reveals a disturbing trend. "What we are seeing is an increase in the ratio in the number of juveniles committing a serious crime or serious firearm crime ...
Staffing boosts allow King County to lift remaining jail booking restrictions
Staffing levels within the King County jail system have improved enough to allow the Department of Adult and Juvenile ...
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King County Council calls for audit of nonprofit-managed juvenile diversion
The King County Council has asked the county auditor to examine a controversial, $16 million program that puts community-based organizations in charge of juvenile criminal diversions. The ...
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Young people grapple with identity and belonging
Through this special monthly column with Real Change, we encourage you to bear witness to the creativity and resilience of ...