RCW 13.40.213
Juveniles alleged to have committed offenses of prostitution or prostitution loitering—Diversion. (Effective until January 1, 2024.)
(1) When a juvenile is alleged to have committed the offenses of prostitution or prostitution loitering, and the allegation, if proved, would not be the juvenile's first offense, a prosecutor may divert the offense if the county in which the offense is alleged to have been committed has a comprehensive program that provides:
(a) Safe and stable housing;
(b) Comprehensive on-site case management;
(c) Integrated mental health and chemical dependency services, including specialized trauma recovery services;
(d) Education and employment training delivered on-site; and
(e) Referrals to off-site specialized services, as appropriate.
(2) A prosecutor may divert a case for prostitution or prostitution loitering into the comprehensive program described in this section, notwithstanding the filing criteria set forth in RCW 13.40.070(5).
(3) A diversion agreement under this section may extend to twelve months.
(4)(a) The administrative office of the courts shall compile data regarding:
(i) The number of juveniles whose cases are diverted into the comprehensive program described in this section;
(ii) Whether the juveniles complete their diversion agreements under this section; and
(iii) Whether juveniles whose cases have been diverted under this section have been subsequently arrested or committed subsequent offenses.
(b) An annual report of the data compiled shall be provided to the governor and the appropriate committee of the legislature. The first report is due by November 1, 2010.
[ 2010 c 289 § 8; 2009 c 252 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—2009 c 252: "The legislature finds that juveniles involved in the commercial sex trade are sexually exploited and that they face extreme threats to their physical and emotional well-being. In order to help them break out of the isolation, fear, and danger of the commercial sex trade and to assist them in their recovery from the resulting mental and physical harm and in the development of skills that will allow them to become independent and achieve long-term security, these juveniles are in critical need of comprehensive services, including housing, mental health counseling, education, employment, chemical dependency treatment, and skill building. The legislature further finds that a diversion program to provide these comprehensive services, working within existing resources in the counties which prosecute juveniles for prostitution and prostitution loitering, may be an appropriate alternative to the prosecution of juveniles involved in the commercial sex trade." [ 2009 c 252 § 1.]
(1) When a juvenile is alleged to have committed a prostitution loitering offense, and the allegation, if proved, would not be the juvenile's first offense, a prosecutor may divert the offense if the county in which the offense is alleged to have been committed has a comprehensive program that provides:
(a) Safe and stable housing;
(b) Comprehensive on-site case management;
(c) Integrated mental health and chemical dependency services, including specialized trauma recovery services;
(d) Education and employment training delivered on-site; and
(e) Referrals to off-site specialized services, as appropriate.
(2) A prosecutor may divert a case for prostitution loitering into the comprehensive program described in this section, notwithstanding the filing criteria set forth in RCW 13.40.070(5).
(3) A diversion agreement under this section may extend to twelve months.
(4)(a) The administrative office of the courts shall compile data regarding:
(i) The number of juveniles whose cases are diverted into the comprehensive program described in this section;
(ii) Whether the juveniles complete their diversion agreements under this section; and
(iii) Whether juveniles whose cases have been diverted under this section have been subsequently arrested or committed subsequent offenses.
(b) An annual report of the data compiled shall be provided to the governor and the appropriate committee of the legislature.
[ 2020 c 331 § 6; 2010 c 289 § 8; 2009 c 252 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2020 c 331 §§ 4, 5, and 6: See note following RCW 7.68.380.
Finding—2020 c 331: See note following RCW 7.68.380.
Findings—2009 c 252: "The legislature finds that juveniles involved in the commercial sex trade are sexually exploited and that they face extreme threats to their physical and emotional well-being. In order to help them break out of the isolation, fear, and danger of the commercial sex trade and to assist them in their recovery from the resulting mental and physical harm and in the development of skills that will allow them to become independent and achieve long-term security, these juveniles are in critical need of comprehensive services, including housing, mental health counseling, education, employment, chemical dependency treatment, and skill building. The legislature further finds that a diversion program to provide these comprehensive services, working within existing resources in the counties which prosecute juveniles for prostitution and prostitution loitering, may be an appropriate alternative to the prosecution of juveniles involved in the commercial sex trade." [ 2009 c 252 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders
Chapter 13.40 - Juvenile Justice Act of 1977.
13.40.010 - Short title—Intent—Purpose.
13.40.020 - Definitions (as amended by 2021 c 206).
13.40.030 - Security guidelines—Legislative review—Limitations on permissible ranges of confinement.
13.40.0351 - Equal application of guidelines and standards.
13.40.0357 - Juvenile offender sentencing standards.
13.40.038 - County juvenile detention facilities—Policy—Detention and risk assessment standards.
13.40.042 - Detention of juvenile suffering from mental disorder or substance use disorder.
13.40.045 - Escapees—Arrest warrants.
13.40.054 - Probation bond or collateral—Modification or revocation of probation bond.
13.40.056 - Nonrefundable bail fee.
13.40.060 - Jurisdiction of actions—Transfer of case and records, when—Change in venue, grounds.
13.40.077 - Recommended prosecuting standards for charging and plea dispositions.
13.40.085 - Diversion services costs—Fees—Payment by parent or legal guardian.
13.40.090 - Prosecuting attorney as party to juvenile court proceedings—Exception, procedure.
13.40.110 - Hearing on question of declining jurisdiction—Held, when—Findings.
13.40.120 - Hearings—Time and place.
13.40.127 - Deferred disposition.
13.40.135 - Sexual motivation special allegation—Procedures.
13.40.162 - Special sex offender disposition alternative.
13.40.165 - Substance use disorder or mental health disposition alternative.
13.40.190 - Disposition order—Restitution for loss or damage—Modification of restitution order.
13.40.193 - Firearms—Length of confinement.
13.40.196 - Firearms—Special allegation.
13.40.198 - Penalty assessments—Jurisdiction of court.
13.40.205 - Release from physical custody, when—Authorized leaves—Leave plan and order—Notice.
13.40.212 - Intensive supervision program—Elements.
13.40.217 - Juveniles adjudicated of sex offenses—Release of information authorized.
13.40.230 - Appeal from order of disposition—Jurisdiction—Procedure—Scope—Release pending appeal.
13.40.240 - Construction of RCW references to juvenile delinquents or juvenile delinquency.
13.40.250 - Traffic infraction, transit infraction, and civil infraction cases—Diversion agreements.
13.40.265 - Firearm, alcohol, and drug violations.
13.40.310 - Transitional treatment program for gang and drug-involved juvenile offenders.
13.40.320 - Juvenile offender basic training camp program.
13.40.400 - Applicability of RCW 10.01.040 to chapter.
13.40.430 - Disparity in disposition of juvenile offenders—Data collection.
13.40.460 - Juvenile rehabilitation programs—Administration.
13.40.462 - Reinvesting in youth program.
13.40.464 - Reinvesting in youth program—Guidelines.
13.40.466 - Reinvesting in youth account.
13.40.468 - Juvenile rehabilitation administration—State quality assurance program.
13.40.480 - Student records and information—Reasons for release—Who may request.
13.40.500 - Community juvenile accountability programs—Findings—Purpose.
13.40.510 - Community juvenile accountability programs—Establishment—Proposals—Guidelines.
13.40.520 - Community juvenile accountability programs—Grants.
13.40.530 - Community juvenile accountability programs—Effectiveness standards.
13.40.540 - Community juvenile accountability programs—Information collection—Report.
13.40.550 - Community juvenile accountability programs—Short title.
13.40.560 - Juvenile accountability incentive account.
13.40.570 - Sexual misconduct by state employees, contractors.
13.40.580 - Youth courts—Diversion.
13.40.590 - Youth court programs.
13.40.600 - Youth court jurisdiction.
13.40.610 - Youth court notification of satisfaction of conditions.
13.40.620 - Appearance before youth court with parent, guardian, or legal custodian.
13.40.630 - Youth court dispositions.
13.40.640 - Youth court nonrefundable fee.
13.40.650 - Use of restraints on pregnant youth in custody—Allowed in extraordinary circumstances.
13.40.660 - Exchange of intimate images by minors—Findings—Work group.
13.40.720 - Imposition of legal financial obligations—City, town, or county authority.
13.40.730 - Community transition services program.
13.40.735 - Planned release—Notice to health care insurance provider.
13.40.740 - Juvenile access to an attorney.
13.40.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.