Washington Administrative Code

An individual's sentence will begin on the date the judgment and sentence is signed.If he is at liberty following the signing of the judgment and sentence, credit on his sentence will begin on the date that his parole was suspended or the date of service, whichever was later, if …

Orders fixing the new minimum term will be signed by the members who fixed the term. The original order will be maintained in the board file and a copy of such order will be mailed to the institution of confinement.[WSR 91-14-029, § 381-30-180, filed 6/26/91, effective 7/27/91.]

The purpose of this chapter is to specify policies and procedures for the administrative review of an inmate's progress while incarcerated, as well as review of parole eligibility. The following regulations set forth procedural guidelines. They do not create procedural or substan…

RCW 9.95.150 and 9.95.009(2).[WSR 91-14-029, § 381-40-020, filed 6/26/91, effective 7/27/91.]

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to persons convicted of felony offenses in the state of Washington and sentenced to confinement in an adult correctional facility, whose crimes were committed on or before June 30, 1984, and are therefore subject to the state's jurisdict…

The board may elect to review each prisoner's progress during confinement. This review will normally be done at intervals of twenty-four months.The department of corrections may request, in writing, the following:(1) An advance of the regularly scheduled progress review date;(2) …

In order for the board to conduct a progress review on an inmate, the following documents pertaining to that inmate shall be present in the official board file prior to the review.(1) The institutional progress report covering his or her adjustment, achievement, infractions, and …

At its discretion, the board may elect to meet with selected prisoners prior to parole to consider the parole plan. The board may authorize parole after an administrative review only.[WSR 98-09-045, § 381-40-060, filed 4/15/98, effective 4/13/98. WSR 91-14-029, § 381-40-060, file…

In order for an inmate to be approved for a parole meeting or an administrative parole decision, the board must first be satisfied that he or she is ready to be considered for release. In addition, the following documents pertaining to the inmate shall be provided by the departme…

The convicted person and such institutional persons as the members conducting the meeting deem appropriate may be present during the parole meeting. A limited number of observers may be present by approval of the panel members conducting the meeting provided that the superintende…

RCW 9.95.070 provides that every convicted person who has a favorable record of conduct and who performs the work, duties, and tasks assigned to him to the satisfaction of the superintendent and in whose behalf the superintendent files a report certifying that his conduct and wor…

Upon completion of the minimum term, an inmate is eligible to be considered for parole when he or she presents an acceptable parole plan unless the board determines that the inmate is not parolable pursuant to RCW 9.95.100. The board may waive the requirement for a preparole inve…

(1) The board's order of parole and conditions shall include five standard conditions of parole as follows:(a) Upon release from the institution, report as instructed to your community corrections officer (or any other person designated) and thereafter make a correct report as of…

Unless specified in statute, the length of active parole supervision will not be established at the time of parole or reinstatement of parole. The board may grant a CDFS at the time of parole.[WSR 93-23-077, § 381-40-120, filed 11/17/93, effective 10/18/93. WSR 92-22-008 § 381-40…

Normally, the members conducting a case review will make the decision. However, if the panel members cannot reach an agreement, if they wish further information, if they wish a legal opinion, if they wish to give the case further study and consideration, or if they wish to have t…

Except when an inmate of an adult correctional institution has been sentenced under a statutorily nonwaivable mandatory, the board may parole an inmate prior to the expiration of a mandatory minimum term, provided such inmate has demonstrated a meritorious effort in rehabilitatio…

Upon submission of a certification of good time credits by an institution superintendent, the board may parole to the consecutive cause so that the good time release date of the first cause becomes the time start of the second cause.[WSR 91-14-029, § 381-40-150, filed 6/26/91, ef…

A written notice, signed by the superintendent, will be provided to the board as soon as a detainer is lodged and filed against an inmate and copies of all correspondence referring to detainers and all written notices shall be sent immediately to the board. The board's policy reg…

The purpose of this chapter is to specify policy and procedures relating to disciplinary hearings. The following regulations set forth procedural guidelines. They do not create procedural or substantive rights in any person, and should not be interpreted or applied in such a mann…

RCW 9.95.080 and 9.95.009(2).[WSR 91-14-029, § 381-50-020, filed 6/26/91, effective 7/27/91.]

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to adult offenders sentenced under the indeterminate sentencing law and committed to a period of confinement in a Washington state correctional facility, those state officials charged with their care and supervision, and parties to the h…

Whenever any convicted person sentenced under the indeterminate sentencing law serving sentence in an adult correctional institution commits any infractions of the rules and regulations of the institution, the department of corrections may request, in writing, that the board cond…

The board may suspend the parole date of any individual who is scheduled for a disciplinary hearing pending the outcome of the hearing.[WSR 91-14-029, § 381-50-050, filed 6/26/91, effective 7/27/91.]

The board will provide to the institution superintendent three copies of a hearing notice for service upon the inmate at least ten working days prior to any hearing scheduled for that inmate pursuant to RCW 9.95.080. The hearing notice shall specify the type, time, and place of t…

Each inmate who becomes the subject of a hearing conducted under the provisions of RCW 9.95.080 shall be advised of his rights orally and in writing at the time he is served with a notice of the hearing. The written notice provided by the board will advise the resident that:(1) H…

The subject of any hearing conducted under the provisions of this chapter may call witnesses on his behalf and at his expense. Such witnesses shall appear voluntarily and shall be limited to those persons who have knowledge of, or who have specific testimony about the allegations…

All hearings conducted under the provisions of this chapter shall be conducted by a panel of at least two members of the board. One of the members will serve as the presiding officer.The panel may question witnesses called to testify at the hearing to develop any facts deemed nec…

Continuances may be granted by the board prior to and during hearings conducted under provisions of this chapter, either on its own motion or on petition of the subject of the hearing, provided that such petition is sent to the board in writing immediately upon receipt of the hea…

The presiding officer conducting a hearing under the provisions of this chapter may require the parties to appear at a specified time and place for a conference immediately prior to the hearing to discuss and define procedural matters pertaining to the hearing.[WSR 91-14-029, § 3…

The subject of any hearing conducted under the provisions of this chapter shall be present during the conduct of the hearing. However, in the event the subject refuses to appear, the board will continue the hearing until the next scheduled visit by the board to that particular in…

The presiding officer conducting hearings under the provisions of this chapter shall have the authority to administer oaths and affirmations.[WSR 91-14-029, § 381-50-130, filed 6/26/91, effective 7/27/91.]

At the time of the disciplinary hearing, it shall be the duty of the presiding officer conducting the hearing to query the inmate and to review the file to determine whether the inmate was given proper notice of the hearing, and was advised of the reason for the hearing, and was …

All relevant evidence shall be admissible which, in the opinion of the presiding officer, is the best evidence obtainable, having due regard for its necessity, availability, and trustworthiness. "Relevant evidence" means evidence having a tendency to make the existence of any fac…

The board panel shall render a decision on each case heard under the provisions of this chapter.In disciplinary hearings, sanctions may range from no change in the length of sentence to redetermination of the original sentence and imposition of an extension of the term not to exc…

The board will make a concise written statement of findings and conclusions in each case heard under the provisions of this chapter.[WSR 91-14-029, § 381-50-170, filed 6/26/91, effective 7/27/91.]

There will be a recording made of all hearings conducted under the provisions of this chapter. Such recordings shall be preserved at the offices of the board in Olympia for not less than six months subsequent to the hearing. Parties requesting partial or total duplication of any …

The purpose of this chapter is to specify policies and procedures relating to hearings conducted to determine the parolability of certain offenders. The following regulations set forth procedural guidelines. They do not create procedural or substantive rights in any person, and s…

RCW 9.95.100 and 9.95.009(2).[WSR 91-14-029, § 381-60-020, filed 6/26/91, effective 7/27/91.]

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to adult offenders sentenced and committed under the indeterminate sentencing laws committed to a period of confinement in a Washington state correctional facility, those state officials charged with their care and supervision, and parti…

RCW 9.95.100 states that any convicted person undergoing sentence in the penitentiary or reformatory not sooner released under the provisions of this chapter shall, in accordance with the provisions of law, be discharged from custody for the offense of which such person was convi…

The board may suspend the parole date of any individual who is scheduled for a parolability hearing pending the outcome of the hearing.[WSR 91-14-029, § 381-60-050, filed 6/26/91, effective 7/27/91.]

The board will provide to the institution superintendent the copies of a hearing notice for service upon the inmate at least ten working days prior to any hearing scheduled for that inmate pursuant to RCW 9.95.100. The hearing notice shall specify the type, time, and place of the…

Each inmate who becomes the subject of a hearing conducted under the provisions of RCW 9.95.100 shall be advised of his rights, orally and in writing, at the time he is served with a notice of the hearing. The written notice provided by the board will advise the resident that:(1)…

The subject of any hearing conducted under the provisions of this chapter may call witnesses on his behalf and at his expense. Such witnesses shall appear voluntarily and shall be limited to those persons who have knowledge of, or have specific testimony about, the factors which …

All hearings conducted under the provisions of this chapter shall be held before a panel of at least two members of the indeterminate sentence review board. One member shall be designated, by decision of the panel, as the presiding officer.A limited number of observers may be pre…

Continuances may be granted by the board prior to and during hearings conducted under this chapter, either on its own motion or on petition of the subject of the hearing, provided that such petition is sent to the board in writing immediately upon receipt of the hearing notice an…

The presiding officer conducting a hearing under this chapter may require the parties to appear at a specified time and place for a conference immediately prior to the hearing to discuss and define procedural matters pertaining to the hearing.[WSR 91-14-029, § 381-60-110, filed 6…

The subject of any hearing conducted under the provisions of this chapter shall be present during the conduct of the hearing. However, in the event the subject refuses to appear, the board will continue the hearing until the next scheduled visit by the board to that particular in…

The presiding officer conducting hearings under the provisions of this chapter shall have the authority to administer oaths and affirmations.[WSR 91-14-029, § 381-60-130, filed 6/26/91, effective 7/27/91.]

At the time of the hearing under the provisions of RCW 9.95.100, it shall be the duty of the presiding officer conducting the hearing to query the inmate and to review the file to determine whether the inmate was given proper notice of the hearing, was advised of the reason for t…