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Youth Services Center offered by King County Department of Adult And Juvenile Detention's Youth Services Division

Youth Services Center offered by King County Department of Adult And Juvenile Detention's Youth Services Division

Provides a detention center for those who have committed juvenile offenses.   A juvenile with an adjudicated offense may be confined for up to 30 days on a court order. A juvenile facing an alleged offense may also be held if a secure setting is needed to guarantee public safety or the youth's presence while their case moves forward.   Offers services for youth in detention, including medical and mental health assessments, evaluation for special needs and appropriate placement in detention.  Seattle Public Schools provide teachers and a regular curriculum, including special education.   On-site library staffed by librarians from King County Library System is available, as well as regularly scheduled church services, on-site NA and AA meetings, and an anger management program.   Also provides Alternatives to Secure Detention which match the level of restriction to a youth's level of risk to self and public safety.  ASD program is comprised of Electronic Monitoring and Weekend Reporting. Group home beds are also available as placement options.

Physical Address

1211 East Alder Street, Seattle, WA 98122

Hours

M-F, 8am-4:30pm. Detention Visiting Hours: M-F, 4-8:30pm Sa Su and holidays, 9am-8:30pm.

Voice

(206) 477-9890

King County Department of Adult And Juvenile Detention's Youth Services Division

Application process

Youth are detained by arrest or remanded from court.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

King County youth who are detained:   -  For an arrest for allegedly committing an offense -  On a warrant -  By a remand from court -  To serve a sentence   -  As part of an order sanctioning the youth for violating the terms of probation   Non-offenders (truants, at-risk youth, children in need of services, or dependents) who violate a court order or are arrested on a warrant may also be detained.

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King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention's Youth Services Division

Operates a detention center for juvenile offenders. An adjudicated juvenile offender may be confined for up to 30 days on a court order. An alleged juvenile offender may also be held if a secure setting is needed to guarantee public safety or the youth's presence while his/her case moves forward.