RCW 72.05.435: Common use of residential group homes for juvenile offenders—Placement of juvenile convicted of a class A felony.

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PDFRCW 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.

[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 706; (2018 c 58 § 52 expired July 1, 2019); 1998 c 269 § 15.]

NOTES:

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

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

Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 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.