WA HB1917

Establishes "safe operational capacity" standards for juvenile rehabilitation institutions based on single-occupancy rooms, 10% bed reserve for intensive management units, adequate bathroom/shower ratios, education space, and recreation areas

Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) secretary to take population reduction actions when an institution exceeds 105% of safe operational capacity, including transferring individuals to community facilities, other DCYF institutions, or releasing those who have served minimum sentence requirements

Creates new procedures for transferring individuals from juvenile facilities to Department of Corrections custody, including requiring review board approval before transfers for safety concerns and allowing voluntary transfers for those 18+ with access to counsel

Allows individuals convicted as adults for crimes committed before age 18 to be placed directly in Department of Corrections custody if juvenile facilities exceed 105% capacity and the person is over 21 with an earned release date after age 26

Mandates annual reporting to the legislature on the number of transfers between juvenile and adult facilities, reasons for transfers, ages of those transferred, and outcomes of transfer hearings