A King County audit reveals potential misuse of funds in youth programs meant to rehabilitate offenders.
SEATTLE — A King County initiative designed to keep young offenders out of jail is facing scrutiny after a recent audit raised serious concerns over how taxpayer dollars are being spent.
Instead of incarceration, many children and teens in trouble are referred to juvenile diversion programs run by a local nonprofit focused on healing and rehabilitation. But a new audit questions whether those programs responsibly manage public funds.
Earlier this month, a study revealed that more than half of the youth referred to the program commit another crime within
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