Youth-level secure detention data — Uniform data standards — Annual reports.
RCW 2.56.032
in effect(1)(a) All juvenile courts shall transmit youth-level secure detention data and juvenile diversion agreement data to the administrative office of the courts. (b) Data may either be entered into the statewide management information system for juvenile courts or securely transmitted to the administrative office of the courts at least monthly. Juvenile courts shall provide, at a minimum, the name and date of birth for the youth and the referral number or court case number associated with the event. For secure detention events, courts shall provide the reasons for admission to the juvenile detention facility, the date of admission, the date of exit, and the time the youth spent in secure confinement. For diversion agreement events, the courts shall provide the date of the diversion agreement and the outcome of the agreement. (c) Courts are also encouraged to report individual-level data reflecting: (i) Whether a detention alternative, such as electronic monitoring, was used, and the time spent in detention alternatives; and (ii) Informal diversion events where no formal diversion agreement is entered into. (d) The administrative office of the courts and the juvenile court administrators must work to develop uniform data standards for detention and diversion. (2) The administrative office of the courts shall deliver an annual statewide report to the legislature that details the number of Washington youth who are placed into detention facilities during the preceding calendar year. The first report shall be delivered by March 1, 2017, and shall detail the most serious reason for detention and youth gender, race, and ethnicity. The report must have a specific emphasis on youth who are detained for reasons relating to a truancy, at-risk youth, or a child in need of services petition. The report must: (a) Consider the written findings described in RCW 7.21.030 (2)(e)(ii)(B), and provide an analysis of the rationale and evidence used and the less restrictive options considered; (b) Monitor the utilization of alternatives to detention; (c) Track trends in the use of at-risk youth petitions; (d) Track trends in the use of secure residential programs with intensive wraparound services; and (e) Track the race and gender of youth with at-risk petitions. (3) The administrative office of the courts shall deliver an annual statewide report to the legislature that details, disaggregated by age, race, ethnicity, gender, tribal affiliation if known, and county (including the rate per 1,000 youth), the number of Washington youth who enter into a formal diversion agreement each calendar year. The report must indicate: (a) How many diversions are entered into before filing an information and how many diversions are entered into after an information is filed; (b) The number of successfully completed diversions; (c) The rate of successfully completed diversions; (d) The types of alleged offenses referred to diversion; (e) The number and rate of refused diversions and whether the diversion was refused by the youth or the court; (f) The number and type of disposition alternatives granted each calendar year and how many are revoked; (g) The number of law enforcement referrals to a prosecuting attorney alleging the commission of a juvenile offense each calendar year organized by referring agency; and (h) The number of school referrals to a prosecuting attorney alleging the commission of a juvenile offense each calendar year organized by school district.
(1)(a) All juvenile courts shall transmit youth-level secure detention data and juvenile diversion agreement data to the administrative office of the courts.
(b) Data may either be entered into the statewide management information system for juvenile courts or securely transmitted to the administrative office of the courts at least monthly. Juvenile courts shall provide, at a minimum, the name and date of birth for the youth and the referral number or court case number associated with the event. For secure detention events, courts shall provide the reasons for admission to the juvenile detention facility, the date of admission, the date of exit, and the time the youth spent in secure confinement. For diversion agreement events, the courts shall provide the date of the diversion agreement and the outcome of the agreement.
(c) Courts are also encouraged to report individual-level data reflecting:
(i) Whether a detention alternative, such as electronic monitoring, was used, and the time spent in detention alternatives; and
(ii) Informal diversion events where no formal diversion agreement is entered into.
(d) The administrative office of the courts and the juvenile court administrators must work to develop uniform data standards for detention and diversion.
(2) The administrative office of the courts shall deliver an annual statewide report to the legislature that details the number of Washington youth who are placed into detention facilities during the preceding calendar year. The first report shall be delivered by March 1, 2017, and shall detail the most serious reason for detention and youth gender, race, and ethnicity. The report must have a specific emphasis on youth who are detained for reasons relating to a truancy, at-risk youth, or a child in need of services petition. The report must:
(a) Consider the written findings described in RCW 7.21.030 (2)(e)(ii)(B), and provide an analysis of the rationale and evidence used and the less restrictive options considered;
(b) Monitor the utilization of alternatives to detention;
(c) Track trends in the use of at-risk youth petitions;
(d) Track trends in the use of secure residential programs with intensive wraparound services; and
(e) Track the race and gender of youth with at-risk petitions.
(3) The administrative office of the courts shall deliver an annual statewide report to the legislature that details, disaggregated by age, race, ethnicity, gender, tribal affiliation if known, and county (including the rate per 1,000 youth), the number of Washington youth who enter into a formal diversion agreement each calendar year. The report must indicate:
(a) How many diversions are entered into before filing an information and how many diversions are entered into after an information is filed;
(b) The number of successfully completed diversions;
(c) The rate of successfully completed diversions;
(d) The types of alleged offenses referred to diversion;
(e) The number and rate of refused diversions and whether the diversion was refused by the youth or the court;
(f) The number and type of disposition alternatives granted each calendar year and how many are revoked;
(g) The number of law enforcement referrals to a prosecuting attorney alleging the commission of a juvenile offense each calendar year organized by referring agency; and
(h) The number of school referrals to a prosecuting attorney alleging the commission of a juvenile offense each calendar year organized by school district.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=2.56&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026