Title 13 — Title 13 JUVENILE COURTS AND JUVENILE OFFENDERS
16 chapters · 345 sections in this title.
RCW 13.22.005 Finding—Intent—2020 c 333.
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(1) The legislature finds that prolonged isolation for juveniles may cause harm. Prolonged solitary confinement has also been shown as ineffective at reducing behavioral incidents and may increase anxiety and anger in youth.(2) Creating alternative solutions to solitary confineme…
RCW 13.22.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Department" means the department of children, youth, and families.(2) "Detention facility" means:(a) Any detention facility as defined under RCW 13.40.020; and(b) Any …
RCW 13.22.020 Juvenile solitary confinement prohibited—Exceptions.
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(1) The use of solitary confinement for juveniles in a detention facility or institution is prohibited.(2) A juvenile may only be placed in isolation or room confinement in a detention facility or institution as authorized in this section.(a)(i) Total isolation and room confineme…
RCW 13.22.030 Model policy.
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(1) The department shall, by July 1, 2021, adopt a model policy prohibiting the use of solitary confinement of juveniles in detention facilities and institutions, with the goal of also limiting the use and duration of isolation and room confinement. In determining the model polic…
RCW 13.22.040 Reporting requirements for the department.
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(1) The department must compile, on a monthly basis until November 1, 2022, the following information with respect to juveniles confined in all state institutions and facilities used for juvenile rehabilitation for whom isolation or room confinement was used in excess of one hour…
RCW 13.22.050 Reporting requirements for a county.
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(1) A county operating a detention facility must compile, on a monthly basis until November 1, 2022, the following information with respect to the detention facility for whom isolation or room confinement was used in excess of one hour:(a) The number of times isolation and room c…
RCW 13.22.060 Information reporting—Data report to the legislature.
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(1) Information collected under RCW 13.22.040(2), 13.22.050(2), and 13.04.116(1)(c) must be reported to the department of children, youth, and families by December 1, 2021, and an updated report must be submitted to the department by November 1, 2022. The department must compile …
RCW 13.22.900 Conflict with federal requirements—2020 c 333.
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If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies dire…