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Less Than a Year After Opening, County Announces Plans to CLOSE the Jail.

We are winning! After years of community pressure to invest in our youth and not in jails, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced plans on July 21st, 2020 to close the brand new youth jail by 2025. Read our recent blog post to learn more.

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VICTORY: Less Than a Year After Opening, County Announces Plans to CLOSE the Jail!!! July 21, 2020
CPS on Trial February 14, 2019
Youth Jail Fact Sheet February 12, 2019

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Protesters from communities of faith are locked down on construction site

Protesters from communities of faith are locked down on construction site

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July 17, 2018 rally and press conference naming 120 new organizations endorsing the People's Moratorium.

July 17, 2018 rally and press conference naming 120 new organizations endorsing the People’s Moratorium.

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Protesters from the No New Youth Jail Coalition block entry points to the construction site, stopping supplies from entering. Liberation photo Lee Hessler.

Protesters from the No New Youth Jail Coalition block entry points to the construction site, stopping supplies from entering. Liberation photo Lee Hessler.

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