Staff and young people from the Canyon View Community Facility attended a Seahawks Training Camp to kick off the football season.
“Just being that close. I've never gotten to do anything like that in my life,” said one young person. “It was definitely a life experience I will never forget."
From summer reading programs, organizing a petting zoo, and putting together book recommendations, Librarian Jen Parker-Hass has positively impacted young people and staff at Echo Glen.
Last month, her dedication was recognized when she was awarded the 2024 Employee of the Year for the Library Division by the Office of the Secretary of State.
Following joint discussions around safety and security challenges resulting from overcrowding at Green Hill School, Gov. Jay Inslee directed the Department of Corrections (DOC) to send staff to Green Hill School to augment staffing levels.
This afternoon, the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) transferred 43 young people with adult sentences from Green Hill School to the Department of Corrections (DOC). The transfers are part of DCYF’s ongoing efforts to address safety concerns arising from the rapidly growing population at Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) facilities.
DCYF suspended intakes at Echo Glen Children’s Center in Snoqualmie and Green Hill School in Chehalis on July 5, in an effort to stabilize a rising population that is compromising the safety of staff and young people served at the juvenile rehabilitation facilities.
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) celebrated the first cohort of young people to earn their bachelor’s degree while at a juvenile rehabilitation (JR) facility.
Six young people at Green Hill School (GHS) won a nationwide anti-fentanyl contest hosted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, as part of an effort to prevent drug overdose deaths.
Juvenile rehabilitation (JR) provides spiritual and faith-based programming for those young people who are interested and feel it will aid in their care. On Apr. 7, 2024, two JR Counselors and three young men from the Canyon View Community Facility attended a community event at a church in Wenatchee.
Seeds are beginning to sprout in the Green Hill School (GHS) garden. This year, young people and staff are growing cabbage, artichokes, brussels sprouts, tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, onions, bok choi, kale, watermelon, marigolds, and more.
The goal of Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) is to provide a therapeutic setting for young people to turn their lives around. Safety and security are our top priorities; we can’t focus on rehabilitation without keeping our staff and residents safe.
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