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County juvenile‑court leaders highlight prevention, local diversion and funding strain after early‑intervention cuts
Summary
Officials representing Washington’s juvenile courts told lawmakers the best way to reduce secure placements is stronger prevention, diversion and community‑based services — but those programs depend on a mix of state and local funding that varies by county.
Officials representing Washington’s juvenile courts told lawmakers the best way to reduce secure placements is stronger prevention, diversion and community‑based services — but those programs depend on a mix of state block grants and local funds that vary by county.
"We focus on prevention, first and foremost," Chris Simmons Meyer, juvenile court administrator for Clark County, said during a committee presentation. Simmons Meyer outlined a continuum of services that begins with school‑based interventions and informal diversion,…
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