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Statutes > Washington > Title-72 > 72-05 > 72-05-435Common use of residential group homes for juvenile offenders — Placement of juvenile convicted of a class A felony.
(1) The department shall establish by rule a policy for the common use of residential group homes for juvenile offenders under the jurisdiction of the juvenile rehabilitation administration and the children's administration.
(2) A juvenile confined under the jurisdiction of the juvenile rehabilitation administration who is convicted of a class A felony is not eligible for placement in a community facility operated by children's administration that houses juveniles who are not under the jurisdiction of juvenile rehabilitation administration unless:
(a) The juvenile is housed in a separate living unit solely for juvenile offenders;
(b) The community facility is a specialized treatment program and the youth is not assessed as sexually aggressive under RCW 13.40.470; or
(c) The community facility is a specialized treatment program that houses one or more sexually aggressive youth and the juvenile is not assessed as sexually vulnerable under RCW 13.40.470.
[1998 c 269 § 15.]
Notes: Intent -- Finding -- Effective date -- 1998 c 269: See notes following RCW 72.05.020.
