It's a bill that would repurpose Long Creek into a secure residential treatment facility. State Representative Michael ...

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lycoming County officials today unveiled plans for a Juvenile Justice Center. District Attorney Tom Marino is spearheading the project which he described as ...

A medium security, state-operated juvenile rehabilitation center for youth will open in unincorporated Pierce County, according to the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

Thirteen Washington counties have sued the state Department of Children, Youth and Families for halting intakes to the state’s juvenile rehabilitation facilities. The closure, made one month ago, has ...

Punishment provides immediate, visible results, while empowering youth requires patience, understanding and time.

(The Center Square) – Families of incarcerated youth and juvenile justice advocates are speaking out against Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee’s recent announcement regarding plans for a new juvenile ...

Green Hill School in Chehalis has implemented new restrictions and increased the number of searches at the juvenile rehabilitation facility, a news release stated. The organization said the moves are ...

With the increase in juvenile violent crime, Washington Governor Jay Inslee said overcrowding is hampering the state’s ability to provide services to young offenders, particularly at Green Hill School ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) decided to suspend intakes at two juvenile rehabilitation facilities due to overcrowding. Echo Glen Children’s ...

Gov. Jay Inslee answer questions from the Capitol press corps and other media during the annual Legislative Preview event in Olympia on Jan. 4, 2024. Steve Bloom The Olympian Gov. Jay Inslee on Nov.

Washington state proposes transferring juvenile offenders to adult prisons due to overcrowding, but faces opposition for impacting rehabilitation and legal challenge ...