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Commissioners approve JJC hires after officials warn staffing levels are critical

2215891 · January 22, 2025
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Summary

The board approved hiring exceptions for a juvenile detention officer, a shift supervisor and a grant‑funded part‑time litter crew, after officials warned Juvenile Justice Center staffing had dropped to levels that could force transfers of youth to other counties.

The Walla Walla County Board of County Commissioners approved several hiring exceptions for the Juvenile Justice Center (JJC) and other staffing requests as county officials warned that JJC staffing had reached a critically low level.

Human Resources Manager Josh Griffith reported that JJC had 13 authorized positions and was down by several staff after a recent resignation and an upcoming…

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