Frontline Staff Leaving Juvenile Facilities | Spokane News

Forty-seven percent of frontline staff at Washington’s juvenile facilities quit within their first year—nearly half the team gone before they even settle in. A new audit covering 2019–2025 reveals crushing turnover at places like Green Hill School and Echo Glen, where nearly 1,000 workers—including counselors and security—face unsafe, underpaid, and unsupported conditions. Staff say job descriptions are misleading, training is weak, and the system undervalues their critical role. While DCYF admits the problem and cites pay hikes and wellness efforts, the audit’s eight recommendations—including tackling overcrowding and aligning programs with youth needs—highlight how much more must be done to keep these vital workers—and the kids they serve—safe and stable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5fbb5c09b714c64d