Youth may be committed to the State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services
Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration Institution system if there standard range commitments calls for the commitment. In addition, If the court determines that a disposition under option A, B, or C would effectuate a manifest injustice, the court shall impose a disposition outside the standard range under
RCW 13.40.160(2) and place a youth in the institution.
Sentencing Standards
Whatcom County follows
RCW 13.40.0357 when it comes to juvenile offender sentencing standards.