King County to Vote on Closure of Juvenile Detention Center

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King County Council expected to vote today on future of youth jail, home to violent juvenile felons responsible for murders, rapes and other sexual assaults. There are more than 100 people signed up to testify so it could be awhile.

But the angle I’m following right now is the number of non-profits that could benefit financially from a jail closure. Many of the representatives are here testifying. Always follow the money trail.

County Executive Plans to Eventually Close Jail

Dow Constantine originally proposed to shut down the juvenile jail by 2025 and shift responsibilities to private organizations. But due to a recent string of insane crimes by juveniles, he later pushed back the proposed closure date to 2028.

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn opposes that decision and offered a proposal to ensure the facility remains open.

More background: King County Council set to vote on proposal to keep juvenile detention center open | Washington | thecentersquare.com

What to Do with Young Violent Offenders?

Last month, the Law and Justice Committee unanimously agreed there still needs to be a place to incarcerate young violent offenders.

Promises Made During 2020 BLM Riots

Constantine made the crazy pledge to shut down the youth jail during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. A lot of politicians made dumb commitments during this time, like the pledge to defund the police. Look how that failed social experiment is going.

King County juvenile detention center won’t close by 2025, despite promise – Axios Seattle