Washington lawmakers wrestle with juvenile correctional facility crisis

(The Center Square) – Washington lawmakers are exploring a variety of legislative solutions to address chronic issues at its juvenile rehabilitation facilities, in particular Green Hill School located in Chehalis. However, the proposals have received pushback over concerns either regarding the wellbeing of juvenile convicts or the communities they’re expected to reenter once they’ve served their sentence. A common issue cited within Green Hill School is overcrowding of inmates, which some legislators argue puts both inmates and the staff at risk. Senate Bill 5278 , sponsored by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, seeks to rectify that by allowing some of…..

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