Since then, the CCFJC has remained controversial. In July 2020, King County Executive Dow Constantine pledged to convert the youth jail to other uses by 2025 and brought together a “Care & Closure” advisory committee to work toward ending youth detention in King County. Members of the committee included impacted parents and youth as well as representatives from county departments and community partners.
The committee made six recommendations to make it possible to replace detaining youth accused of crimes by bringing them to a respite and receiving center, to send them back home when possible with extra support services for their families, and to provide housing at community care homes
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