Washington state is running out of space to send children, teens and young adults convicted of crimes.
Last week, the state took drastic measures, announcing that its two juvenile detention centers were over-capacity, notifying counties and court administrators that it was suspending all intakes at Department of Children, Youth & Families facilities.While the sheer size of the population at Green Hill and Echo Glen,
said that one county court administrator said they're now working with neighboring counties because they don't have the facilities required for juvenile offenders."There has been a question: ‘What happens if county systems become full, and then what do we do?’ I hope we don't get to that point," said
does have a third facility located in Pacific County along the Washington coast, Naselle Youth Camp. However, it was closed in 2022.According to has reached out to Gov. Inslee's office to explore a special legislative session, Krutsinger told FOX 13 News that it was contemplated, but at this point it has not been an option.Gov. Inslee's office has not yet responded to questions about whether he views the current situation as worthy of a special session.It's unclear what the financial impact will be of the situation as it unfolds.
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