As the former San Juan County Juvenile Court administrator for 25 years, I had a contract with Clallam Juvenile Detention to provide detention and treatment services.
My experience is that your community has one of the best facilities in the state.
The staff is not only professional but was able to effectively engage the youths I referred.
As a very small, isolated county, San Juan County does not have our own facility and contract with neighboring counties for detention services.
The chemical dependency and mental health services provided effective interventions that helped change many youths’ lives for the better.
Supporting effective programming for troubled youths in your community is a smart investment for you, your safety and the youths needing such programming.
I strongly encourage you to say yes to this measure.
Thomas Kearney,
Friday Harbor