Wash. Rev. Code § 72.05.435

Current through 2024

Section 72.05.435 - Common use of residential group homes for juvenile offenders-Placement of juvenile convicted of a class A felony

(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.

RCW 72.05.435

Amended by 2018 c 58,§ 52, eff. 7/1/2018, exp. 7/1/2019.

Amended by 2017SP3 c 6,§ 706, eff. 7/1/2019.

1998 c 269 § 15.

Expiration date- 2018 c 58 s 52: "Section 52 of this act expires July 1, 2019." [2018 c 58 s 53.]

Effective date- 2018 c 58 : See note following RCW 28A.655.080.

Effective date-2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 ss 601-631, 701-728, and 804: See note following RCW 13.04.011.

Conflict with federal requirements-2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.

Intent-Finding-Effective date-1998 c 269: See notes following RCW 72.05.020.