Welcome To

Benton-Franklin Counties

Juvenile Justice Center

5606 W. Canal Dr., Suite 106

Kennewick, WA 99336

Phone: (509) 783-2151

Fax: (509) 736-2728

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Closed: 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.

General Phone Number: 509-783-2151

Administrator: Darryl Banks, Interim

509-736-2724

darryl.banks@co.benton.wa.us

Administrative Services Manager: Jennifer J. Bowe

509-736-2721

Jennifer.Bowe@co.benton.wa.us

Community Supervision Services Manager: David C. Wheeler

509-737-2745

David.Wheeler@co.benton.wa.us

Detention Manager: Eric A. Lipp

509-783-2151 ext. 2535

Eric.Lipp@co.benton.wa.us

Detention Services Operation Manager: Cedric Samples

509-783-2151 ext. 2470

Cedric.Samples@co.benton.wa.us

Intervention Services Manager: Darryl L. Banks

509-222-2316

Darryl.Banks@co.benton.wa.us

It is the mission of the Benton-Franklin Counties Juvenile Justice Center to advance the safety and well being of our community by reducing juvenile at-risk and criminal behavior and the abuse and neglect of children. The Benton-Franklin Counties Juvenile Court and its Juvenile Justice Center is a branch of the Superior Court.

The Benton-Franklin Counties Juvenile Court has exclusive jurisdiction over those juveniles within Benton and Franklin Counties who violate the criminal laws of the State, who are in need of protection and/or advocacy as a result of abuse, neglect, or abandonment, or who are brought to the attention of the court through a civil petition process for at-risk behavior or truancy.

The Juvenile Justice Center is responsible for the provision of diversion, community supervision (probation), court, secure detention, and work crew services. Additional programming and projects include:

Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative
Truancy Program
Volunteer CASA/Guardian Ad Litem Program
Models for Change Project