RCW 13.40.500
Community juvenile accountability programs—Findings—Purpose.
The legislature finds that meaningful community involvement is vital to the juvenile justice system's ability to respond to the serious problem of juvenile crime. Citizens and crime victims need to be active partners in responding to crime, in the management of resources, and in the disposition decisions regarding juvenile offenders in their community. Involvement of citizens and crime victims increase offender accountability and build healthier communities, which will reduce recidivism and crime rates in Washington state.
The legislature also finds that local governments are in the best position to develop, coordinate, and manage local community prevention, intervention, and corrections programs for juvenile offenders, and to determine local resource priorities. Local community management will build upon local values and increase local control of resources, encourage the use of a comprehensive range of community-based intervention strategies.
The primary purpose of RCW 13.40.500 through 13.40.540, the community juvenile accountability act, is to provide a continuum of community-based programs that emphasize the juvenile offender's accountability for his or her actions while assisting him or her in the development of skills necessary to function effectively and positively in the community in a manner consistent with public safety.
[ 1997 c 338 § 60.]
NOTES:
Evaluation—Report—1997 c 338 §§ 60-64: "The Washington state institute for public policy shall evaluate the costs and benefits of the programs funded in sections 60 through 64 of this act. The evaluation must measure whether the programs cost-effectively reduce recidivism and crime rates in Washington state. The institute shall submit reports to the governor and the legislature by December 1, 1998, and December 1, 2000." [ 1997 c 338 § 65.]
Finding—Evaluation—Report—1997 c 338: See note following RCW 13.40.0357.
Severability—Effective dates—1997 c 338: See notes following RCW 5.60.060.
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.