Yakima County Juvenile Justice Contact Information
Address, Phone Number, and Hours for an Juvenile Justice in Yakima, Washington.
| Name | Yakima County Juvenile Justice |
| Address | 1728 Jerome Avenue, Yakima WA 98902 Map |
| Phone | (509) 574-2050 |
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Map of Yakima County Juvenile Justice
About Yakima County Juvenile Justice
The Yakima County Juvenile Justice, located in Yakima, WA, is an office of the legal system that handles youths who have broken the law. The Juvenile Justice System, including Juvenile Justice Centers and the Department of Juvenile Justice, operates separately from the legal system for adult offenders. In Washington state, the Juvenile Justice System prioritizes rehabilitation, under the theory that youths are capable of change and should not face the same punishments as adult offenders. The Washington Juvenile Justice System operates under state statutes and works with multiple agencies, such as courts, law enforcement, corrections, and social services.
Interested parties may contact Juvenile Justice for questions about:
- The Yakima Juvenile Justice System
- Yakima County Juvenile detention centers
- Foster care system in Yakima County, Washington
- Juvenile delinquent and offender rehabilitation
- Yakima, Washington Diversion and Reentry programs