5596-S AMH JJFL HALL 53

SSB 5596 - H COMM AMD ADOPTED 4/10/03

By Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Law

   On page 2, line 34, strike everything after "(8)(a)" and insert the following:

   "The juvenile rehabilitation administration shall develop uniform policies related to custodial assaults consistent with RCW 72.01.045 and RCW 9A.36.100 that are to be followed in all juvenile rehabilitation administration facilities; and

   (b) The juvenile rehabilitation administration will report assaults in accordance with the policies developed in subsection (8)(a) of this section."

EFFECT: Requires the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA) to develop uniform policies related to custodial assaults for all JRA facilities to follow. The policies must be consistent with the statute regarding reimbursement of costs for assaults on state employees, RCW 72.01.045, and the statute establishing the crime of custodial assault, RCW 9A.36.100.

The JRA must also report assaults in accordance with the policies which it is required to develop.