Youth detention - King County, Washington
WEBLearn about King County's secure youth detention facility located at the Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle.
Adult and Juvenile Detention - King County, Washington
WEBThe Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) operates safe, secure, and humane detention facilities. These include: King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) in Seattle; Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) in Kent; Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center (for youth under 18) in Seattle
Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center
WEBThe Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center (CCFJC) houses Juvenile Court, Juvenile Detention, and a variety of related programs. Contact Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, closed 12:15 to 1:15 pm, Monday through Friday
King County juvenile detention center won't close by 2025
WEBFeb 23, 2024 · King County won't close its youth jail by next year, as County Executive Dow Constantine previously pledged during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. Why it matters: The county executive's goal of ending youth incarceration won't be fulfilled until 2028 at the earliest, King County officials announced Jan. 31.
King County leaders to hear final updates on plan to end youth detention
WEBMar 27, 2024 · SEATTLE — The King County Council seemed to back away from any suggestion that the youth jail will be closed by a certain date, citing recent violent juvenile crime has created some pause for...
King County Council Votes to Keep Juvenile Detention Open - The Seattle …
WEBAug 28, 2024 · The King County Council has decided to keep its juvenile detention facility open indefinitely, citing a sharp increase in violent crimes committed by youth. The decision, made on Tuesday, represents a significant shift from the county’s previous plan to close the facility and replace it with unsecured community care homes.
These advocates hope beds stay empty at new kid jail in King …
WEBAug 30, 2019 · The Children and Family Justice Center in Seattle has been the focus of lawsuits and protests because it includes a juvenile detention center. Judges and youth advocates say their focus...
Rethink juvenile detention center | The Seattle Times
WEBDec 29, 2016 · King County’s proposed juvenile detention center is too large. It would be better for the county to use the resources to connect youth with services to meet their needs.
King County Council votes against shuttering youth jail
WEBAug 27, 2024 · The Metropolitan King County Council voted 8-0 Tuesday, on a motion declaring its intent to keep open the county’s juvenile detention center, while heaping on language to make clear the body...
What’s Next in King County’s Path to Ending Youth Detention?
WEBMar 17, 2021 · At the end of a Thursday in early March, 28 teenagers sat in the King County Juvenile Detention Center on Alder Street in Seattle’s Central District. One had arrived in the facility earlier that day; another had spent nearly 640 days in …