Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 13.22 · 8 active provisions
(1) The legislature finds that prolonged isolation for juveniles may cause harm. Prolonged solitary confinement has also been shown as ineffective at reducing behavioral incidents and may increase anxiety and anger in youth.(2) Creating alternative solutions to solitary confinement for juveniles will further protect th…
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Department" means the department of children, youth, and families.(2) "Detention facility" means:(a) Any detention facility as defined under RCW 13.40.020; and(b) Any juvenile correctional facility under alt…
(1) The use of solitary confinement for juveniles in a detention facility or institution is prohibited.(2) A juvenile may only be placed in isolation or room confinement in a detention facility or institution as authorized in this section.(a)(i) Total isolation and room confinement of a juvenile shall be limited in dur…
(1) The department shall, by July 1, 2021, adopt a model policy prohibiting the use of solitary confinement of juveniles in detention facilities and institutions, with the goal of also limiting the use and duration of isolation and room confinement. In determining the model policy, the department must consult with appr…
(1) The department must compile, on a monthly basis until November 1, 2022, the following information with respect to juveniles confined in all state institutions and facilities used for juvenile rehabilitation for whom isolation or room confinement was used in excess of one hour:(a) The number of times isolation and r…
(1) A county operating a detention facility must compile, on a monthly basis until November 1, 2022, the following information with respect to the detention facility for whom isolation or room confinement was used in excess of one hour:(a) The number of times isolation and room confinement were used;(b) The circumstanc…
(1) Information collected under RCW 13.22.040(2), 13.22.050(2), and 13.04.116(1)(c) must be reported to the department of children, youth, and families by December 1, 2021, and an updated report must be submitted to the department by November 1, 2022. The department must compile the reported data and, in compliance wit…
If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not…