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Washington Revised Code Title 72. State Institutions § 72.05.435. Common use of residential group homes for juvenile offenders--Placement of juvenile convicted of a class A felony

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The department shall establish by rule a policy for the common use of residential group homes for juvenile offenders under the jurisdiction of the department.

(2) A juvenile confined under the jurisdiction of the department who is convicted of a class A felony is not eligible for placement in a community facility operated by the department that houses juveniles under the department's care pursuant to a dependency proceeding under chapter 13.34 RCW unless:

(a) The juvenile is housed in a separate living unit solely for juvenile offenders;

(b) The community facility is a specialized treatment program and the youth is not assessed as sexually aggressive under RCW 13.40.470; or

(c) The community facility is a specialized treatment program that houses one or more sexually aggressive youth and the juvenile is not assessed as sexually vulnerable under RCW 13.40.470.

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