(1) When a juvenile is alleged to have committed a prostitution loitering offense, and the allegation, if proved, would not be the juvenile's first offense, a prosecutor may divert the offense if the county in which the offense is alleged to have been committed has a comprehensive program that provides: (a) Safe and stable housing; (b) Comprehensive on-site case management; (c) Integrated mental health and chemical dependency services, including specialized trauma recovery services; (d) Education and employment training delivered on-site; and (e) Referrals to off-site specialized services, as appropriate. (2) A prosecutor may divert a case for prostitution loitering into the comprehensive program described in this section, notwithstanding the filing criteria set forth in RCW 13.40.070(5). (3) A diversion agreement under this section may extend to twelve months. (4)(a) The administrative office of the courts shall compile data regarding: (i) The number of juveniles whose cases are diverted into the comprehensive program described in this section; (ii) Whether the juveniles complete their diversion agreements under this section; and (iii) Whether juveniles whose cases have been diverted under this section have been subsequently arrested or committed subsequent offenses. (b) An annual report of the data compiled shall be provided to the governor and the appropriate committee of the legislature. [ 2020 c 331 s 6; 2010 c 289 s 8; 2009 c 252 s 2.]
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