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COVID-19 updates
The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) takes emergency actions as necessary to ensure the safety of everyone at our correctional facilities. Our actions are based on the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as Public Health – Seattle and King County.
We work with our partners in the criminal justice system to quickly and safely decrease the number of people who are in custody. This provides our staff with more opportunity to ensure health and safety. Our partners in the criminal justice system are the courts, public defenders, prosecutors, corrections, and law enforcement.
The number of youth at the Clark Children and Family Justice Center is low enough that each youth has their own dorm room. Staff provide the youth with individualized care.
Correctional facilities dashboard
Numbers reported as of May 16, 2023.
After this date, we will no longer update this page with current COVID-19 infection numbers. We continue to track cases internally and to take health precautions to help protect people in our facilities.
Testing conducted to date (May 16, 2023)
Adults in jail
- Unique patients tested: 24,490
- Positive test results: 1,481
Youth residents
- Unique patients tested: 797
- Positive test results: 34
Snapshot of people at correctional facilities (May 16, 2023)
Adults in jail
- Confirmed cases: 1
Youth residents
- Confirmed cases: 0
Population summary (May 16, 2023)
Adults in jail
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Population on March 13, 2020: 1,899
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Current population: 1,421
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Change in population: -478
Youth residents
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Population on March 13, 2020: 43
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Current population: 40
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Change in population: -3
For family and friends
We continue to take precautions to limit the spread of COVID-19. We follow local, state, and federal public health guidelines. The status of visitation and other ongoing measures may have changed throughout the pandemic. Find visitation hours and protocols through the links below.
Learn about visiting an adult in jail
For news media
This page is the best source for the latest information on COVID-19 actions at the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention. Other DAJD news can be found here.
Contact
For questions regarding correctional operations, including changes in population, booking restrictions, programs, and visitation, email the DAJD Public Information Officer: DAJDMediaInquiries@kingcounty.gov
For questions regarding Jail Health Services, including testing, personal protective equipment, medical isolation, and contact tracing, email the Public Health Information Office: PHPIO@kingcounty.gov
Frequently asked questions
We work with the Superior Court, Juvenile Probation, the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, and Department of Public Defense to identify any youth who might qualify for early release.