Title 13 — Title 13 JUVENILE COURTS AND JUVENILE OFFENDERS
16 chapters · 345 sections in this title.
RCW 13.40.280 Transfer of juvenile to department of corrections facility—Grounds—Hearing—Term—Retransfer to a facility for juveniles.
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(1) The secretary of the department of children, youth, and families, with the consent of the secretary of the department of corrections, has the authority to transfer a juvenile presently or hereafter committed to the department of children, youth, and families to the department…
RCW 13.40.285 Juvenile offender sentenced to terms in juvenile and adult facilities—Transfer to department of corrections—Term of confinement.
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A juvenile offender ordered to serve a term of confinement with the department of children, youth, and families who is subsequently sentenced to the department of corrections may, with the consent of the department of corrections, be transferred by the secretary of children, yout…
RCW 13.40.300 Commitment of juvenile beyond age 21 prohibited—Exceptions—Commitment up to age 25 permitted under certain circumstances—Jurisdiction of juvenile court after juvenile's 18th birthday.
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(1) Except as provided in (a) through (c) of this subsection, a juvenile offender may not be committed by the juvenile court to the department for placement in a juvenile rehabilitation facility beyond the juvenile offender's 21st birthday.(a) A juvenile offender adjudicated of a…
RCW 13.40.301 Department to protect younger children in confinement from older youth confined pursuant to 2018 c 162.
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The department must take appropriate actions to protect younger children in confinement from older youth who may be confined pursuant to chapter 162, Laws of 2018, recognizing both the potential for positive mentorship and the potential risks relating to victimization and the exe…
RCW 13.40.305 Juvenile offender adjudicated of theft of motor vehicle, possession of stolen vehicle, taking motor vehicle without permission in the first degree, taking motor vehicle without permission in the second degree—Local sanctions—Evaluation.
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If a juvenile is adjudicated of theft of a motor vehicle under RCW 9A.56.065, possession of a stolen vehicle under RCW 9A.56.068, taking a motor vehicle without permission in the first degree as defined in RCW 9A.56.070(1), or taking a motor vehicle without permission in the seco…
RCW 13.40.308 Juvenile offender adjudicated of taking motor vehicle without permission in the first degree, theft of motor vehicle, possession of a stolen vehicle, taking motor vehicle without permission in the second degree—Minimum sentences.
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(1) If a respondent is adjudicated of taking a motor vehicle without permission in the first degree as defined in RCW 9A.56.070, the court shall impose the following minimum sentence, in addition to any restitution the court may order payable to the victim:(a) Juveniles with a pr…
RCW 13.40.310 Transitional treatment program for gang and drug-involved juvenile offenders.
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(1) The department may contract with a community-based nonprofit organization to establish a three-step transitional treatment program for gang and drug-involved juvenile offenders committed to the custody of the department under this chapter. Any such program shall provide six t…
RCW 13.40.320 Juvenile offender basic training camp program.
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(1) The department may establish a medium security juvenile offender basic training camp program. This program for juvenile offenders serving a term of confinement under the supervision of the department is exempt from the licensing requirements of chapter 74.15 RCW.(2) The depar…
RCW 13.40.400 Applicability of RCW 10.01.040 to chapter.
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The provisions of RCW 10.01.040 apply to chapter 13.40 RCW.[ 1979 c 155 s 74.]Notes:Effective date—Severability—1979 c 155: See notes following RCW 13.04.011.
RCW 13.40.430 Disparity in disposition of juvenile offenders—Data collection.
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The administrative office of the courts shall collect such data as may be necessary to monitor any disparity in processing or disposing of cases involving juvenile offenders due to economic, gender, geographic, or racial factors that may result from implementation of section 1, c…
RCW 13.40.460 Juvenile rehabilitation programs—Administration.
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The secretary or the secretary's designee shall manage and administer the department's juvenile rehabilitation responsibilities, including but not limited to the operation of all state institutions or facilities used for juvenile rehabilitation.The secretary or the secretary's de…
RCW 13.40.462 Reinvesting in youth program.
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(1) The department shall establish a reinvesting in youth program that awards grants to counties for implementing research-based early intervention services that target juvenile justice-involved youth and reduce crime, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this …
RCW 13.40.464 Reinvesting in youth program—Guidelines.
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(1)(a) In order to receive funding through the reinvesting in youth program established pursuant to RCW 13.40.462, intervention service models must meet the following minimum criteria:(i) There must be scientific evidence from at least one rigorous evaluation study of the specifi…
RCW 13.40.468 Juvenile rehabilitation administration—State quality assurance program.
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The department shall establish a state quality assurance program. The department shall monitor the implementation of intervention services funded pursuant to *RCW 13.40.466 and shall evaluate adherence to service model design and service completion rate.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 s 620…
RCW 13.40.470 Vulnerable youth committed to residential facilities—Protection from sexually aggressive youth—Assessment process.
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(1) The department shall implement a policy for protecting youth committed to state-operated or state-funded residential facilities under this chapter who are vulnerable to sexual victimization by other youth committed to those facilities who are sexually aggressive. The policy s…
RCW 13.40.480 Student records and information—Reasons for release—Who may request.
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(1) Pursuant to RCW 28A.600.475, and to the extent permitted by the family educational and privacy rights act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g(b), and in order to serve the juvenile while in detention and to prepare any postconviction services, schools shall make all student records…
RCW 13.40.500 Community juvenile accountability programs—Findings—Purpose.
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The legislature finds that meaningful community involvement is vital to the juvenile justice system's ability to respond to the serious problem of juvenile crime. Citizens and crime victims need to be active partners in responding to crime, in the management of resources, and in …
RCW 13.40.510 Community juvenile accountability programs—Establishment—Proposals—Guidelines.
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(1) In order to receive funds under RCW 13.40.500 through 13.40.540, local governments may, through their respective agencies that administer funding for consolidated juvenile services, submit proposals that establish community juvenile accountability programs within their commun…
RCW 13.40.511 Community juvenile accountability programs—Stop loss policy—Funding for juvenile courts—Report to legislature.
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(1) As of July 28, 2019, the block grant oversight committee must implement a stop loss policy when allocating funding under RCW 13.40.510. The stop loss policy must limit the loss in funding for any juvenile court from one year to the next. The block grant oversight committee mu…
RCW 13.40.520 Community juvenile accountability programs—Grants.
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(1) The state may make grants to local governments for the provision of community-based programs for juvenile offenders. The grants must be made under a grant formula developed by the department, in consultation with the Washington association of juvenile court administrators.(2)…
RCW 13.40.530 Community juvenile accountability programs—Effectiveness standards.
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The legislature recognizes the importance of evaluation and outcome measurements of programs serving juvenile offenders in order to ensure cost-effective use of public funds.The Washington state institute for public policy shall develop standards for measuring the effectiveness o…
RCW 13.40.540 Community juvenile accountability programs—Information collection—Report.
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(1) Each community juvenile accountability program approved and funded under RCW 13.40.500 through 13.40.540 shall comply with the information collection requirements in subsection (2) of this section and the reporting requirements in subsection (3) of this section.(2) The inform…
RCW 13.40.550 Community juvenile accountability programs—Short title.
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RCW 13.40.500 through 13.40.540 may be known as the community juvenile accountability act.[ 1997 c 338 s 66.]Notes:Finding—Evaluation—Report—1997 c 338: See note following RCW 13.40.0357.Severability—Effective dates—1997 c 338: See notes following RCW 5.60.060.
RCW 13.40.570 Sexual misconduct by state employees, contractors.
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(1) When the secretary has reasonable cause to believe that sexual intercourse or sexual contact between an employee and an offender has occurred, notwithstanding any rule adopted under chapter 41.06 RCW the secretary shall immediately suspend the employee.(2) The secretary shall…
RCW 13.40.580 Youth courts—Diversion.
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Youth courts provide a diversion for cases involving juvenile offenders, in which participants, under the supervision of an adult coordinator, may serve in various capacities within the program, acting in the role of jurors, lawyers, bailiffs, clerks, and judges. Youths who appea…
RCW 13.40.590 Youth court programs.
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(1) The administrative office of the courts shall encourage the juvenile courts to work with cities and counties to implement, expand, or use youth court programs for juveniles who commit diversion-eligible offenses, civil, or traffic infractions. Program operations of youth cour…
RCW 13.40.600 Youth court jurisdiction.
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(1) Youth courts have authority over juveniles ages eight through seventeen who:(a) Along with their parent, guardian, or legal custodian, voluntarily and in writing request youth court involvement;(b) Admit they have committed the offense they are referred for;(c) Along with the…
RCW 13.40.610 Youth court notification of satisfaction of conditions.
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Youth court may not notify the juvenile court of satisfaction of conditions until all ordered restitution has been paid.[ 2002 c 237 s 12.]
RCW 13.40.620 Appearance before youth court with parent, guardian, or legal custodian.
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Every youth appearing before a youth court shall be accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or legal custodian.[ 2002 c 237 s 13.]
RCW 13.40.630 Youth court dispositions.
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(1) Youth court dispositional options include those delineated in RCW 13.40.080, and may also include:(a) Participating in law-related education classes, appropriate counseling, treatment, or other education [educational] programs;(b) Providing periodic reports to the youth court…
RCW 13.40.650 Use of restraints on pregnant youth in custody—Allowed in extraordinary circumstances.
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(1) Except in extraordinary circumstances, no restraints of any kind may be used on any pregnant youth in an institution or detention facility covered by this chapter during transportation to and from visits to medical providers and court proceedings during the third trimester of…
RCW 13.40.651 Use of restraints on pregnant youth in custody—Provision of information to staff and pregnant youth in custody.
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(1) The director of the juvenile detention facility shall provide an informational packet about the requirements of chapter 181, Laws of 2010 to all medical staff and nonmedical staff who are involved in the transportation of youth who are pregnant, as well as such other staff as…
RCW 13.40.660 Exchange of intimate images by minors—Findings—Work group.
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(1) The legislature finds that exchange of intimate images by minors is increasingly common, and that such actions may lead to harm and long-term consequences. The legislature intends to develop age-appropriate prevention and interventions to prevent harm and to hold accountable …
RCW 13.40.720 Imposition of legal financial obligations—City, town, or county authority.
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Cities, towns, and counties may not impose any legal financial obligations, fees, fines, or costs associated with juvenile offenses unless there is express statutory authority for those legal financial obligations, fees, fines, or costs.[ 2015 c 265 s 5.]Notes:Finding—Intent—2015…
RCW 13.40.730 Community transition services program.
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The department of children, youth, and families shall adopt rules, policies, and procedures as may be needed to implement a community transition services program required by chapter 206, Laws of 2021, to include the following:(1) Identification and regular monitoring of metrics o…
RCW 13.40.735 Planned release—Notice to health care insurance provider.
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(1) At least 30 days before release from a residential facility, the secretary shall send written notice of the planned release to the person's health care insurance provider. The notice shall include the person's current location and contact information as well as the person's e…
RCW 13.40.740 Juvenile access to an attorney.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, law enforcement shall provide a juvenile with access to an attorney for consultation, which may be provided in person, by telephone, or by videoconference, before the juvenile waives any constitutional rights if a law enfo…
RCW 13.40.745 Program grants—Sex offender evaluation and treatment programs.
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(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall develop and implement a grant program that allows defense attorneys and counties to apply for funding for sex offender evaluation and treatment programs.(2) Subject to the avai…
RCW 13.40.900 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
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For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to …