Washington SB5277 repeals juvenile rehabilitation to age 25 legislation.
Washington SB5277 repeals laws that allowed juvenile rehabilitation to extend up to age 25. Previously, certain juvenile offenders could be placed in juvenile rehabilitation facilities until their 25th birthday. This bill removes that option, limiting juvenile court jurisdiction to age 21 except for enforcing restitution or penalty assessments. The bill also makes changes to definitions and procedures related to juvenile offenders, including definitions of "juvenile," "violent offense," "sex offense," and "community transition services." It repeals certain sections of law related to.
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