Harbor Heights Youth Prison Leader Fired

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  Kendrick Rochelle was fired this spring“He was fired this spring.”
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  Kendrick Rochelle was the former superintendent of Harbor Heights juvenile detention center“The head of Washington’s newest juvenile detention center was ousted after an investigation into allegations he sexually harassed an employee.”
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  Kendrick Rochelle was fired following an internal investigation“The head of Washington’s newest juvenile detention center was ousted after an investigation into allegations he sexually harassed an employee.”
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  The internal investigation was into allegations he sexually harassed an employee“The head of Washington’s newest juvenile detention center was ousted after an investigation into allegations he sexually harassed an employee.”
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  An ex-staffer reported he repeatedly made her uncomfortable“The ex-staffer accused Kendrick Rochelle of repeatedly making her uncomfortable.”
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  The ex-staffer reported he said he would 'take out' her child's father“For example, she alleged he said he would “take out” her child’s father, and named five people held at the detention center who he said could do it, according to an internal investigator’s report obtained via public records request.”
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  The ex-staffer reported he named five detainees who could do it“she alleged he said he would "take out" her child’s father, and named five people held at the detention center who he said could do it, according to an internal investigator’s report obtained via public records request.”
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  The report is according to a public records reportNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The facility was opened in July 2025“Rochelle was brought in as the first superintendent at Harbor Heights, a facility opened in July 2025 on the grounds of an adult prison in Aberdeen.”
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  The facility is in Aberdeen“Rochelle was brought in as the first superintendent at Harbor Heights, a facility opened in July 2025 on the grounds of an adult prison in Aberdeen.”
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  The facility was opened to relieve overcrowding at Green Hill School“The goal of Harbor Heights was to relieve pressure from overpopulation at another youth prison and provide a more restorative environment for a select group of young people convicted of crimes.”
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  The facility has seen 21 staff departures since openingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Kendrick Rochelle is Black“Rochelle, who is Black, vehemently denies the allegations and said in an interview with the Standard that they may have been motivated by his race.”
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  Kendrick Rochelle denied the allegations“Kendrick Rochelle, the former superintendent at Harbor Heights, denies the allegations and says they were motivated by race.”
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  Kendrick Rochelle claimed the allegations were race-motivated“Rochelle, who is Black, vehemently denies the allegations and said in an interview with the Standard that they may have been motivated by his race.”
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  The state Department of Corrections oversees the facilityNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The facility has a capacity for 32 young men“The detention center has capacity for 32 young men who transfer from the crowded Green Hill School in Chehalis.”
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  The facility was initially designed for 46“The renovated space was initially meant to hold up to 46 people.”
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  The city is soliciting bids for infrastructure projects“City of Tacoma Public Utilities-Water Division REQUEST FOR BIDS TW26-0154F FRP 2024-0063, 67th Avenue W, Phase 1 Submittal Deadline: 11:00 a.m., Pacific Time, Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Submittals must be received by the City’s Procurement and Payables Division by 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time.”
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  One of the infrastructure projects is a 67th Avenue W water project“City of Tacoma Public Utilities-Water Division REQUEST FOR BIDS TW26-0154F FRP 2024-0063, 67th Avenue W, Phase 1 Submittal Deadline: 11:00 a.m., Pacific Time, Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Submittals must be received by the City’s Procurement and Payables Division by 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time.”
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  The 67th Avenue W water project has a September 15, 2026, deadline“Submittal Deadline: 11:00 a.m., Pacific Time, Tuesday, September 15, 2026”