HB 1915 - DIGEST

Finds that Pierce county has had a disproportionate number of criminal justice and other institutional facilities sited in that county, including but not limited to the women's correctional center at Purdy, the state prison on McNeil Island, the special commitment center, the McNeil Island secure community transition facility, a department of corrections work release facility, Western state hospital, and others.

Prohibits the department from establishing or siting any additional correctional institutions or residential programs in Pierce county.

Prohibits the department from establishing or siting any additional institutional or residential facilities serving more than five persons in Pierce county.