Washington Courts Report Podcast - Juvenile Justice

In this episode, host Patric Haerle talks with Chris Simonsmeier (Clark County Juvenile Court Administrator and WAJCA President) and Jack Murphy (Douglas County Juvenile Court Administrator and incoming WAJCA President). They discuss the work of the Washington Association of Juvenile Court Administrators, new developments in juvenile justice, and how detention alternatives and diversion programs are shaping the future for young people across the state. Subscribe for monthly episodes and stay connected with the Washington Courts Report. 00:00 Intro 00:47 What is WAJCA? 08:07 Current developments in juvenile justice system 13:28 How is it decided which cases are diverted? 23:50 Detention alternatives 29:05 Wrap-up