Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 72.19.060 (2026)

Male, female, juveniles—Residential housing, separation—Correctional programs, separation, combination

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The plans and construction of the juvenile correctional institution established by this chapter shall provide for adequate separation of the residential housing of the male juvenile from the female juvenile. In all other respects, the juvenile correctional programs for both boys and girls may be combined or separated as the secretary of children, youth, and families deems most reasonable and effective to accomplish the reformation, training and rehabilitation of the juvenile offender, realizing all possible economies from the lack of necessity for duplication of facilities.

[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 s 713; 1979 c 141 s 227; 1963 c 165 s 7.]

Notes:

Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 ss 601-631, 701-728, and 804: See note following RCW 13.04.011.

Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1979–1979 · leading case: State v. Lawley, 591 P.2d 772 (Wash. 1979).

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State v. Lawley, 591 P.2d 772 (Wash. 1979). · cites it 2× “Looking at those referenced statutes we find again emphasis upon the interest, welfare and rehabilitation of the individual child. For example, RCW 72.05.010 refers to providing certain facilities and services which will best serve the welfare of the child and society.”

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