Third WA juvenile detention employee arrested for sexual misconduct this year
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A former guard at a youth detention facility in Lewis County is facing multiple charges for custodial sexual misconduct, tied to sexual relations with a 23-year-old inmate while working at Green Hill.

Third juvenile detention employee arrested on sexual misconduct charges this year

A former guard at a youth detention facility in Lewis County is facing multiple charges for custodial sexual misconduct, tied to sexual relations with a 23-year-old inmate while working at Green Hill.

Sisters recount physical, sexual abuse in WA foster home

Washington State agreed to pay three sisters $15 million over allegations of years of physical and sexual abuse within the foster care system.

WA pays $15M to 3 women sexually abused in foster home for years
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The State of Washington has paid $15 million to three sisters who were sexually abused for years at a foster home in Centralia.

WA state agency under fire over juvenile justice crisis

The head of Washington's juvenile detention agency is facing growing calls to resign, including from state legislators, union staff, advisory boards and now, the families of residents inside the facility.

WA union leaders call on Gov. Inslee to fire embattled DCYF leader

Governor Inslee is facing a growing call for him to fire Secretary Ross Hunter, his handpicked leader of Washington’s Department of Children, Youth and Families.

WA DCYF head responds to calls to step down after Green Hill School failures
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DCYF is facing an undeniable truth: the state agency tasked with running Washington?s juvenile detention facilities has unwittingly engineered its own downfall.

Exclusive: WA DCYF head responds to calls to step down after Green Hill School failures

DCYF is facing an undeniable truth: the state agency tasked with running Washington’s juvenile detention facilities has unwittingly engineered its own downfall.

WA to pay $15M to 3 women sexually abused in foster home for years

The State of Washington has agreed to pay $15 million to three sisters who were sexually abused for years at a foster home in Centralia, according to attorneys representing them.

Judge orders DCYF to return WA inmates to juvenile facilities within 14 days

A judge has issued a preliminary ruling that requires the state to move 43 inmates back to juvenile detention facilities within 14 calendar days.

2 WA juvenile rehab facilities suspend intakes
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Two Washington juvenile rehabilitation facilities won't be taking any more offenders until they return to “safe and sustainable capacity levels."

11 students graduate from Green Hill School
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Graduation is in full swing and 11 students from the Green Hill School, a juvenile detention facility, graduated.

VIDEO: Car thief steals kayak in effort to escape WA troopers

The Washington State Patrol apprehended a suspected car thief after he used a stolen kayak to glide down the Chehalis River, new video shows.

DUI driver arrested after 100 mph pursuit ends in Tumwater
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Multiple law enforcement agencies collaborated to arrest a Tacoma felon who led police on a chase through Lewis and Thurston County.