Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 13.04.135 (2026)

Establishment of house or room of detention

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Counties containing more than fifty thousand inhabitants shall, and counties containing a lesser number of inhabitants may, provide and maintain at public expense, a detention room or house of detention, separated or removed from any jail, or police station, to be in charge of a matron, or other person of good character, wherein all children within the provisions of this chapter shall, when necessary, be sheltered.

[ 1983 c 98 s 2; 1945 c 121 s 1; 1913 c 160 s 13; Rem. Supp. 1945 1987-13. Formerly RCW 13.16.010.]

Notes:

Detention in facility under jurisdiction of juvenile court—Financial responsibility for cost of detention: RCW 13.34.161.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1982–1982 · leading case: Tommy P. v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 645 P.2d 697 (Wash. 1982).

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Tommy P. v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 645 P.2d 697 (Wash. 1982). · cites it 3× “RCW 13.04.135, first *399 enacted in 1913, provides: Counties containing more than fifty thousand inhabitants shall, and counties containing a lesser number of inhabitants may, provide and maintain at public expense, a detention room or house of detention, separated or removed…”

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