While in jail
King County offers medical and behavioral health services for adults in jail. People in custody have access to many other programs and services as well. Our goal is to support personal, educational, and vocational development opportunities which help prepare individuals for a return to the community. Other activities include religious services, drug and alcohol counseling, recreation, and more. Specific programs are subject to change based on the availability of volunteers and contractors.
After release
The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) offers programs, services, and resources to help adults returning to the community after leaving detention. These include:
- Veteran services
- Mental and behavioral health
- Substance Abuse
- Housing and homelessness
- Developmental disability supports
- Legal aid
DCHS offers Diversion and Reentry Services to help people with behavioral health issues avoid jail and hospital visits.
Crisis Connections has more information and resources. Call 1-800-621-4636 or 211, or text 211.
The Emerald City Resource Guide, offered through Real Change, provides an extensive list of other community supports and programs that may benefit people who have been recently released from jail.
Interested in getting involved?
There are a variety of professional and volunteer opportunities available at the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention.
- DAJD works only with volunteers who are affiliated with established groups such as registered nonprofits, faith-based organizations, schools, or governmental agencies. We are unable to accommodate individual volunteers working alone. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, email: Volunteer.DAJD@KingCounty.gov.
- Learn more about working with DAJD.
Related Topics
King County is committed to helping adults in the criminal justice system become healthy, productive members of the community. Adults have access to a variety of programs and services while in detention:
- Education
- Medical care
- Mental health services
- Substance abuse recovery support
- Programming for military veterans
- Religious services
King County offers programs and services seven days a week at both adult detention facilities:
- King County Correctional Facility (KCCF)
- Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC)
All programs and services are facilitated by community volunteers, contracted professionals, and local community organizations. Some programs are only offered at one location.