DCYF warns juvenile facilities face growing population, capacity and staffing shortfalls
DCYF officials told the Early Learning & Human Services Committee that juvenile rehabilitation (JR) populations are growing and aging, driven by adult‑sentenced youth and longer stays; the department urged more beds, targeted bed types, and staffing changes while highlighting community transition services (CTS) successes and data limitations.
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The Department of Children, Youth and Families told the Early Learning & Human Services Committee that Washington’s juvenile rehabilitation population is increasing and getting older, driven largely by youth serving adult sentences and longer lengths of stay.
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