TeamChild – Legal Services for Young People
Young people in Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) can get legal services from TeamChild for free.
TeamChild gives advice and help on issues like these:
- Conditions of Confinement: If a young person feels like there is something unfair or wrong with the way they are treated in a JR facility.
- Post-Disposition: If a young person feels like something was wrong with their trial or sentence.
- Individual Rights: If a young person feels like there is a legal barrier to their success. If they need a lawyer to understand and exercise their rights. This can include:
- Immigration.
- Family law/paternity.
- Name Change.
- Reentry Transition: If a young person needs help preparing and planning for release from JR.
- Education: if a young person wants help getting access to education or needs more tailored and specialized educational support.
How To Get Help:
Anyone can make a request for TeamChild services on behalf of a young person at JR.
- Call TeamChild at (206) 322-2444 x360 or toll free at (877) 295-2714 or email jrinfo@teamchild.org.
- Fill out a referral form on TeamChild’s website.
- Read the TeamChild Fact Sheet.
Record Sealing
Every young person leaving JR can get help sealing their juvenile record if they meet the criteria.
How To Get Help:
- Read the following fact sheets:
- Visit the TeamChild website for more help.
- Follow the instructions on the Washington Law Help Website.
Resources for Young People who Sexually Offended
The following fact sheets are provided by the Washington State Sex Offender Policy Board:
Failure to Register for Adult and Juvenile Sex and Kidnapping Offenses
Obtaining Relief from Sex or Kidnapping Offender Registration
Sealing of the Record of Conviction - Juveniles Adjudicated of Sex or Kidnapping Offenses
Traveling Requirements for Adult and Juvenile Registered Sex or Kidnapping Offenders
