Washington HB1391 aims to enhance juvenile diversion programs, offering alternatives to formal court processes for youth offenders.
Washington HB1391 seeks to improve developmentally appropriate alternatives for youth outside the formal court process by strengthening juvenile diversion programs. The bill emphasizes the benefits of diversion, including lower recidivism rates and improved outcomes for youth. It mandates the development of common definitions, outcome measures, and data collection methods for both informal and formal juvenile diversion programs.
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