Revised Code of Washington
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Chapter 72.09 RCW
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
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72.09.010Legislative intent.
72.09.015Definitions.
72.09.030Department createdSecretary.
72.09.040Transfer of functions from department of social and health services.
72.09.050Powers and duties of secretary.
72.09.055Affordable housingInventory of suitable property.
72.09.057Fees for reproduction, shipment, and certification of documents and records.
72.09.060Organization of departmentProgram for public involvement and volunteers.
72.09.070Correctional industries advisory committeeRecommendations.
72.09.080Correctional industries advisory committeeAppointment of members, chairCompensationSupport.
72.09.090Correctional industries accountExpenditureProfitsAppropriations.
72.09.095Transfer of funds to department of labor and industries for crime victims' compensation.
72.09.100Inmate work programClasses of work programsParticipationBenefits.
72.09.101Inmate work programAdministrators' duty.
72.09.104Prison work programs to operate automated data input and retrieval systems.
72.09.106Subcontracting of data input and microfilm capacities.
72.09.110Inmates' wagesSupporting cost of correctionsCrime victims' compensation and family support.
72.09.111Inmate wagesDeductionsAvailability of savingsRecovery of cost of incarcerationDefinition.
72.09.115Proposed new class I correctional industries work programThreshold analysisBusiness impact analysisPublic hearingFinding.
72.09.116Information obtained under RCW 72.09.115 exempt from public disclosure.
72.09.120Distribution of list of inmate job opportunities.
72.09.130Incentive system for participation in education and work programsRulesDissemination.
72.09.135Adoption of standards for correctional facilities.
72.09.190Legal services for inmates.
72.09.200Transfer of files, property, and appropriations.
72.09.210Transfer of employees.
72.09.220Employee rights under collective bargaining.
72.09.225Sexual misconduct by state employees, contractors.
72.09.230Duties continued during transition.
72.09.240Reimbursement of employees for offender assaults.
72.09.251Communicable disease prevention guidelines.
72.09.260Litter cleanup programsRequirements.
72.09.270Individual reentry plan.
72.09.275Duty to notify of process for restoration of voting rights.
72.09.280Community justice centers.
72.09.285Rental voucher listHousing providers.
72.09.290Correctional facility siting list.
72.09.300Local law and justice councilRules.
72.09.310Community custody violator.
72.09.311Confinement of community custody violators.
72.09.312Community custody violationsData and informationReport to the governor and legislature.
72.09.315Court-ordered treatmentViolationsRequired notifications.
72.09.320Community placementLiability.
72.09.330Sex offenders and kidnapping offendersRegistrationNotice to persons convicted of sex offenses and kidnapping offenses.
72.09.333Sex offendersFacilities on McNeil Island.
72.09.335Sex offendersTreatment assessment and opportunity.
72.09.337Sex offendersRules regarding.
72.09.340Supervision of sex offendersPublic safetyPolicy for release plan evaluation and approvalImplementation, publicizing, noticeRejection of residence locations of felony sex offenders of minor victimsNoticeSupervised visitation considerations.
72.09.345Sex offendersRelease of information to protect publicEnd-of-sentence review committeeAssessmentRecords accessReview, classification, referral of offendersIssuance of narrative notices.
72.09.350Corrections mental health centerCollaborative arrangement with University of WashingtonServices for offenders with mental illnessAnnual report to the legislature.
72.09.370Reentry community services programPlan for postrelease treatment and support servicesRules.
72.09.380Rule makingMedicaidSecretary of correctionsDirector of health care authority.
72.09.381Rule makingChapter 214, Laws of 1999Secretary of correctionsDirector of health care authority.
72.09.400Work ethic camp programFindingsIntent.
72.09.410Work ethic camp programGenerally.
72.09.450Limitation on denial of access to services and suppliesRecoupment of assessmentsCollections.
72.09.460Incarcerated individual participation in education and work programsPostsecondary degree education opportunitiesLegislative intentPrioritiesRulesPayment of costs.
72.09.465Postsecondary degree education programs.
72.09.467Postsecondary degree education programsReports to the legislature.
72.09.469Postsecondary degree education programsStudy.
72.09.470Contributions for cost of privilegesStandards.
72.09.480Inmate funds subject to deductionsDefinitionsExceptionsChild support collection actions.
72.09.490Policy on extended family visitation.
72.09.495Incarcerated parentsPolicies to encourage family contact and engagement.
72.09.500Prohibition on weight-lifting.
72.09.510Limitation on purchasing recreational equipment and dietary supplements that increase muscle mass.
72.09.520Limitation on purchase of televisions.
72.09.530Prohibition on receipt or possession of contrabandRules.
72.09.535Corrections identification cardIncarcerated persons.
72.09.540Inmate name changeLimitations on usePenalty.
72.09.560Camp for alien offenders.
72.09.580Offender records and reports.
72.09.585Mental health services informationRequired inquiries and disclosuresRelease to court, individuals, indeterminate sentence review board, state and local agencies.
72.09.588Pregnant inmatesMidwifery or doula servicesReasonable accommodations.
72.09.590Community safety.
72.09.600RulesChapter 196, Laws of 1999.
72.09.620Extraordinary medical placementReports.
72.09.630Custodial sexual misconductInvestigation of allegations.
72.09.650Use of force by limited authority Washington peace officersDetention of persons.
72.09.651Use of restraints on pregnant women or youth in custodyAllowed in extraordinary circumstances.
72.09.652Use of restraints on pregnant women or youth in custodyProvision of information to staff and pregnant women and youth in custody.
72.09.670Gang involvement among incarcerated offendersIntervention programsStudy.
72.09.680Statewide security advisory committee.
72.09.682Multidisciplinary teamsInmate job assignments.
72.09.684Training curriculumSafety issuesTotal confinement correctional facilities.
72.09.686Body alarms and proximity cardsStudy and report.
72.09.688Video monitoring camerasStudy and report.
72.09.690Pepper sprayPlan for use.
72.09.710Drug offendersNotice of release or escape.
72.09.712Prisoner escape, parole, release, community custody or work release placement, or furloughNotification procedures.
72.09.713Prisoner escape, parole, release, community custody or work release placement, or furloughNotice of work release placement.
72.09.714Prisoner escape, release, or furloughHomicide, violent, and sex offensesRights of victims and witnesses.
72.09.716Prisoner escape, release, or furloughRequests for notification.
72.09.718Prisoner escape, release, or furloughNotification as additional requirement.
72.09.720Prisoner escape, release, or furloughConsequences of failure to notify.
72.09.730SchoolsNotice to designated recipient of offender release.
72.09.740Reimbursement for state patrol expenses towards water line construction for Shelton academy.
72.09.745Security threat groupsInformation collection.
72.09.750Access to reentry programs and services for wrongly convicted persons.
72.09.755Department of correctionsUse of screening and assessment process.
72.09.760Facility commissary programAccess.
72.09.765Inmate access to telecommunication servicesContractingReporting.
72.09.770Unexpected fatality reviewRecordsDiscovery.
72.09.780Abortion medicationsPractice of pharmacy and wholesale distribution.
72.09.900Effective date1981 c 136.
72.09.901Short title.
72.09.902Construction1981 c 136.
72.09.903Savings1981 c 136.
72.09.904Construction1999 c 196.
72.09.905Short title1999 c 196.
72.09.906ConstructionChapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships2009 c 521.
NOTES:
Data provided for statewide automated victim information and notification system, when required: RCW 36.28A.0402.
Disturbances at state penal facilities
development of contingency plansScopeLocal participation: RCW 72.02.150.
reimbursement to cities and counties for certain expenses incurred: RCW 72.72.050, 72.72.060.
utilization of outside law enforcement personnelScope: RCW 72.02.160.
Interagency agreement on prenatal substance exposure programs: RCW 71.24.610.