RCW 72.19.010
Institution established
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Location.
There is hereby established under the supervision and control of the secretary of children, youth, and families a correctional institution for the confinement and rehabilitation of juveniles committed by the juvenile courts to the department of children, youth, and families. Such institution shall be situated upon publicly owned lands within King county, under the supervision of the department of natural resources, which land is located in the vicinity of Echo Lake and more particularly situated in Section 34, Township 24 North, Range 7 East W.M. and that portion of Section 3, Township 23 North, Range 7 East W.M. lying north of U.S. Highway 10, together with necessary access routes thereto, all of which tract is leased by the department of natural resources to the department of children, youth, and families for the establishment and construction of the correctional institution authorized and provided for in this chapter.
[
2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 s 708
;
1979 c 141 s 222
;
1963 c 165 s 1
;
1961 c 183 s 1
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
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2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 ss 601-631, 701-728, and 804:
See note following RCW 13.04.011
.
Conflict with federal requirements
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2017 3rd sp.s. c 6:
See RCW 43.216.908
.
RCW 72.19.020
Rules.
The secretary of children, youth, and families may make, amend, and repeal rules for the administration of the juvenile correctional institution established by this chapter in furtherance of the provisions of this chapter and not inconsistent with law.
[
2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 s 709
;
1979 c 141 s 223
;
1961 c 183 s 4
.]
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
.
RCW 72.19.030
Superintendent
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Appointment.
The superintendent of the correctional institution established by this chapter shall be appointed by the secretary of children, youth, and families.
[
2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 s 710
;
1983 1st ex.s. c 41 s 27
;
1979 c 141 s 224
;
1963 c 165 s 3
.]
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
.
Severability
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1983 1st ex.s. c 41:
See note following RCW 26.09.060
.
RCW 72.19.040
Associate superintendents
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Appointment
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Acting superintendent.
The superintendent, subject to the approval of the secretary of children, youth, and families, shall appoint such associate superintendents as shall be deemed necessary. In the event the superintendent shall be absent from the institution, or during periods of illness or other situations incapacitating the superintendent from properly performing his or her duties, one of the associate superintendents of such institution shall act as superintendent during such period of absence, illness, or incapacity as may be designated by the secretary of children, youth, and families.
[
2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 s 711
;
2012 c 117 s 461
;
1979 c 141 s 225
;
1963 c 165 s 4
.]
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
.
RCW 72.19.050
Powers and duties of superintendent.
The superintendent shall have the following powers, duties and responsibilities:
(1) Subject to the rules of the department of children, youth, and families, the superintendent shall have the supervision and management of the institution, of the grounds and buildings, the subordinate officers and employees, and of the juveniles received at such institution and the custody of such persons until released or transferred as provided by law.
(2) Subject to the rules of the department of children, youth, and families and the office of financial management, appoint all subordinate officers and employees.
(3) The superintendent shall be the custodian of the personal property of all juveniles in the institution and shall make rules governing the accounting and disposition of all moneys received by such juveniles, not inconsistent with the law, and subject to the approval of the secretary of the department of children, youth, and families.
[
2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 s 712
;
1993 c 281 s 65
;
1979 c 141 s 226
;
1963 c 165 s 5
.]
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
.
Effective date
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1993 c 281:
See note following RCW 41.06.022
.
RCW 72.19.060
Male, female, juveniles
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Residential housing, separation
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Correctional programs, separation, combination.
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
.