The mission of the Pierce County Juvenile Court, consistent with public safety, is to provide equal justice for those children who come before us, to advocate for those children who have no advocate and to provide leadership in the field of juvenile corrections and rehabilitation. Through our continuing efforts, youth who come to us are encouraged and given opportunities to become valued and contributing members of our community.

Description:
Juvenile Court Services have jurisdiction, over those juveniles within our community who violate the criminal laws of this state or who are in need of protection and advocacy as a result of abuse, neglect or abandonment. The department is responsible for the effective administration of Juvenile Court detention, intake/investigation, community supervision, dependency, diversion and adoption services. The Court mandate includes the programs, laws, and resources that reduce the incidence of juvenile crime, successfully reintegrate juvenile offenders into the community, and benefit the positive development of all youth.

History:
The Pierce County Juvenile Court was opened January of 1971 and building additions were made in 1984, 1996 and 1997. Remann Hall was named after Judge Fred G. Remann who served as a Superior Court Judge for 20 years. In 1949, he strongly advocated the establishment of the Juvenile Court facility located next door to the current Juvenile Court complex. This brick facility could comfortably accommodate 56 residents, while the current building has a functional capacity of 107 beds.

Contact person: Lin Spellman, Volunteer Services Manager, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (253) 798-7649 or call (253) 798-3837

Address:

5501 6th Avenue Tacoma, WA 98406 (See a map)

Directions:

We are located just off the 6th Avenue exit from Highway 16. Take the first left just after the Tacoma Boys Produce Market. Call (253)798-3837 for directions.   Nearest Bus Stop: #1(0 blocks), #16 (2 blocks), 2 minute walk

Overall Experience   
keeps me selfless

NAYC (Narcotics Anonymous Youth Committee) We volunteer our time doing service for our local fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous. It helps us to stay clean and gives back to a society that we have taken so much from. posted by nayc on September 15, 2005

Overall Experience   
The System WORKS

I am a CASA. I moved to WA from AZ. My interaction with the system in AZ was frustrating due to the fact that there were so many areas where I felt that the ball was being dropped and kids were being left in the system way to long, if not eventually lost with in the legalities and regulations. I wanted desperately to be the voice of a million families who cried out that the system had failed them. When I moved to WA, being a full time student and mother, yet wanting to jump into my community and help in some way, I found Remman Hall. I joined the CASA program and with in a year of serving, have seen families reunited, children fast tracked into new and loving homes,and many situations that have proved to me that WA has a system that works. Its wonderful to be a part of a system that truely makes a difference in the lives of the families with in it's community. Thanks Washington, and thank you to all the wonderful people who care to make a difference in the life of a child. posted by Drmojo on June 14, 2005