Detention

Our mission is to house juvenile offenders in a safe, secure, and humane living environment where they are cared for and supervised by professional, well-trained staff. We believe that detention, while providing community protection, can also provide residents with an opportunity for constructive and positive change. 

 While in detention, youth receive the benefit of: 

• School programming, including special education assessments and programming
• Mental Health assessments
• Medical screenings, assessments and treatment
• Other programs for detained youth include access to religious services and structured learning

Washington State Legislature RCW 13.22.050

Yakima County Juvenile Detention is committed to eliminating the use of isolation and room confinement for its residents, unless absolutely necessary, and for only as long as required. In an effort to provide transparency, Yakima County will post yearly data on all the statutory uses of isolation or room confinement used in Juvenile Detention on November 1st of each year. For the most recent data, please click here.