The Michigan Juvenile Detention Association will continue to be a national leader in promoting and sustaining of exemplary juvenile detention, residential treatment, and community based services for youth and their families.
The Michigan Juvenile Detention Association is committed to the highest standard of professional ethics, overall excellence in the care and custody of youth, and the provision of services to their families.
This report encompasses recommendations intended to provide a starting point for reducing reliance on the use of secure confinement in King County. Some recommendations are aimed at enhancing detention programs and the behavioral techniques of detention staff in managing youth.
