Washington Administrative Code

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the reasons for and conditions under which a superintendent may extend the limits of confinement under the authority of RCW 72.01.370.[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.380. WSR 85-07-042 (Order 85-07), § 137-52-005, filed 3/19/85. Formerl…

(1) "Escorted leave" is an approved leave of absence by an incarcerated individual from a correctional facility under the continuous supervision of trained correctional staff.(2) "Immediate family" includes an children, stepchildren, grandchildren, great grandchildren, parents, s…

An escorted leave may be granted by the superintendent to extend limits of confinement into the community to permit an incarcerated individual to:(1) Receive necessary medical or dental care which is not available in the institution;(2) Visit a seriously ill member of the incarce…

(1) An escorted leave shall be authorized only for trips within the boundaries of the state of Washington.(2) The duration of an escorted leave to the bedside of a seriously ill member of the incarcerated individual's immediate family or attendance at a funeral shall not exceed f…

The superintendent of each institution shall establish procedures governing the method of handling requests by individual incarcerated individuals or the institution for an escorted leave of absence. Each leave request will be evaluated within forty-eight hours. If the leave requ…

Escorted leaves for medium and minimum custody incarcerated individuals shall be approved or denied by the superintendent. Escorted leaves for close and maximum custody incarcerated individuals for the purpose of medical or dental treatment shall be approved or denied by the supe…

(1) Only correctional staff approved by the superintendent will be authorized to serve as escorts. Single escorts must have attained permanent employee status. At least one experienced, permanent status employee will accompany all incarcerated individuals on escorted leave.(2) Me…

(1) Correctional staff assigned escort duties shall be authorized per diem reimbursement for meals, lodging, and transportation at the rate established by the departmental travel policy.(2) Correctional staff assigned escort responsibility shall receive appropriate compensation a…

(1) The expenses of the escorted leave as enumerated in WAC 137-52-040 shall be reimbursed by the incarcerated individual or his/her immediate family unless the superintendent has authorized payment at state expense in accordance with WAC 137-52-050.(2) Payments by the incarcerat…

The expenses of the escorted leave shall be absorbed by the state if:(1) The incarcerated individual and his/her immediate family are indigent in accordance with WAC 137-52-010(3); or(2) The expenses were incurred for the purpose of the incarcerated individual's participation in …

As used in this chapter, the following words have the following meanings:(1) "Institution" means an adult correctional facility identified in RCW 72.01.050(2) or any similar facility hereafter established, or a work/training release facility established pursuant to chapter 72.65 …

An inmate may marry while confined to or on furlough from an institution if such marriage is legally permissible under the laws of the state of Washington. An inmate must give written notice of his or her intention to marry. Such notice shall be given to the superintendent of the…

(1) Superintendents shall develop written procedures for inmate marriages. Said procedures shall address, but not be limited to:(a) The inmate's notice of intent to marry;(b) Premarriage counseling for the inmate and the intended spouse;(c) The visitation privileges between the i…

All marriage arrangements will be planned in conjunction with and supervised by the chaplain assigned to the institution in which the inmate resides. When the marriage ceremony takes place within an institution the superintendent may permit outside clergy or other lawfully author…

The purpose of these rules is to establish a uniform procedure for the acquisition and replenishment of personal hygiene items within all department of corrections facilities.[WSR 97-03-041, § 137-55-010, filed 1/10/97, effective 2/4/97.]Reviser's note: Under RCW 34.05.030 (1)(c)…

(1) "Personal hygiene items" shall consist of items directed towards a particular individual, which are used to promote or preserve that individual's health and to contribute to the prevention of disease or infection.(2) "Indigent" for purposes of this rule shall be defined as an…

(1) All offenders incarcerated within department of corrections facilities shall be responsible for the acquisition and replenishment of personal hygiene items after the initial issuance of those items at the reception center.(2) Initial issuance of personal hygiene items shall i…

(1) "Replenishment" of offender personal hygiene items shall be in accordance with the department's established usage factors for personal hygiene items.(2) The guideline usage for each personal hygiene item shall be as follows:(a) Bath soap - Seven days per bar;(b) Toothbrush - …

(1) Those offenders meeting the definition of indigent offenders, shall not be denied access to personal hygiene items in terms of both initial acquisition and later replenishment.(2) The department of corrections shall establish uniform issue by quantity per item.(3) The state s…

Nonindigent offenders who have sufficient money shall purchase personal hygiene items through their facility commissary program.[WSR 97-03-041, § 137-55-060, filed 1/10/97, effective 2/4/97.]Reviser's note: Under RCW 34.05.030 (1)(c), as amended by section 103, chapter 288, Laws …

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the rules and regulations governing the administration of the department's work/training release programs.[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.65.100. WSR 82-08-055 (Order 82-06), § 137-56-005, filed 4/5/82. Formerly Title 275 WAC.]

(1) "Secretary" is the secretary of the department of corrections or their designee.(2) "Department" is the department of corrections.(3) "Partial confinement" means confinement for no more than one year in a facility or institution operated or utilized under contract by the stat…

Reasonable payment, as determined by the department, for board and room charges will be deducted from the reentry center individual's earnings. For purposes of this section, earnings shall constitute all income and money received or possessed by the reentry center individual whil…

The secretary or their designee may grant or deny placement in partial confinement as authorized by chapters 72.65 and 9.94A RCW subject to the rules of this chapter.[Statutory Authority: RCW 79.01.090. WSR 24-08-017, § 137-56-020, filed 3/22/24, effective 4/22/24. Statutory Auth…

Reentry centers may be authorized for one or more of the following:(1) To participate in full-time employment or part-time employment at specialized programs;(2) To participate in a vocational training program, including attendance at an accredited college.(3) To secure services …

(1) An individual is eligible for reentry center placement and/or graduated reentry programming provided that individuals who are found eligible for the graduated reentry program must meet program criteria and either:(a) Served at least six months total confinement and may serve …

(1) Based on the individual's request to participate in partial confinement programs and/or the individual's need to transition through partial confinement programs, the department will ensure a process for screening.(2) The case manager may make recommendation for placement in a…

(1) The supervisor/manager or designee shall screen the individuals referred to the programs.(2) The partial confinement programs participation is subject to a screening process based on established criteria for each program and determination of suitability for each program.[Stat…

(1) The supervisor/manager or designee's or program established committee screening decision will be documented by the supervisor/manager or designee in the individual's electronic file indicating the action taken.(2) Approved individuals will be placed in the program based on in…

The work or training site shall be within reasonable commuting distance (in most circumstances not more than 50 miles) of the partial confinement program in which the individual is confined.[Statutory Authority: RCW 79.01.090. WSR 24-08-017, § 137-56-090, filed 3/22/24, effective…

(1) At the time of admission, each partial confinement individual shall be advised in writing of:(a) Program goals and services available.(b) Rules governing conduct and program rules.(c) Incentives earned, as defined in policy, for positive behavior and program completions.(d) C…

The definitions and serious violations described herein apply to individuals committed to partial confinement programs. Partial confinement programs i.e., reentry center, community parenting alternative and graduated reentry may create their own separate agency policies if it is …

For the purposes of serious violations, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Assault - A physical attack upon the body of another person. The attack may be made with any instrument including, but not limited to, weapons, body parts, food products, or bodily secreti…

(1) The secretary may adopt and/or revise serious violations.(2) Before adopting or revising a serious violation, the secretary shall, when applicable, follow the rule-making procedures of chapter 34.05 RCW, Administrative Procedure Act.(3) Nothing herein shall be construed as li…

(1) Any of the following types of behavior may constitute a serious violation. Attempting or conspiring to commit one of the following violations, or aiding and abetting another to commit one of the following violations, shall be considered the same as committing the violation.(2…

(1) In meeting its responsibilities for providing supervision of individuals in the reentry center(s), the following will be provided:(a) Staff on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week;(b) A check-in and check-out system to ensure that the stated whereabouts of the individual is…

A partial confinement individual will follow specified program and/or condition requirements. If an individual is enrolled in partial confinement programs, they shall be confined to the reentry center/approved residence at all times except:(1) When seeking or arranging for regist…

(1) A sponsor-escort shall be a responsible citizen who shall accompany and monitor a reentry center individual during a preapproved social or recreational activity. The sponsor-escort must be approved by the reentry center manager/designee; and the sponsor and individual must si…

At any time after approval has been granted to any partial confinement program individual to participate in the program, such approval may be revoked, and the individual may be sent to a state correctional institution or jail. A partial confinement individual may be terminated fr…

(1) If disciplinary action is proposed, the supervisor/manager or case manager may suspend the partial confinement plan and place the individual in total confinement pending a formal disciplinary hearing.(2) The supervisor/manager or designee shall advise the individual in writin…

When addressing serious violations, the partial confinement case manager may, with the supervisor's/manager's permission, choose to address the violation behavior through a multidisciplinary team meeting, or using a department authorized stipulated agreement process.[Statutory Au…

(1) A partial confinement individual served with allegations providing the basis for a proposed disciplinary action shall be notified in writing that a hearing has been set before a department hearing officer. An allegation involving the commission by the individual of a serious …

(1) At any time after having been served with an allegation providing the basis for a proposed disciplinary action, the individual may choose to waive their right to a hearing by signing an admission of the allegation and request that the hearing be dispensed with entirely or lim…

(1) All relevant and material evidence is admissible which, in the opinion of the hearing officer, is the best evidence reasonably obtainable having due regard for its necessity, availability, and trustworthiness.(2) All evidence material to the issues raised in the hearing shall…

(1) At the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer will make a finding of fact as to whether the allegations made against the individual have been proven by a preponderance of the evidence presented at the hearing.(2) If the hearing officer determines that the allegations …

(1) The hearing officer shall seek and consider input from the case manager, the reentry center contract/custody staff, if applicable, staff and pertinent treatment providers.(2) The hearing officer will consider the individual's total background, any previous interventions, adju…

(1) The hearing officer may:(a) Restore the partial confinement individual to their partial confinement status under the same or modified conditions as the original plan; or(b) Restrict the individual to the partial confinement program for up to 30 days; or(c) Require restitution…

The individual may appeal the decision of the hearing officer to the area appeals panel. Appeal requests must be in writing, must be specific and based on objection to the procedures used or the information available to the hearing officer in making their decision. Appeals must b…

WAC 137-56-170 through 137-56-250 shall not apply to the termination of a partial confinement plan pursuant to WAC 137-56-160(2). WAC 137-56-080 and 137-56-170 through 137-56-250 shall not apply to the termination or modification of a partial confinement plan by the secretary pur…

The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for the selection of contractors providing work/training release programs, ensure department cooperation with local jurisdictions in the siting of work/training release facilities, and encourage public comment and advice in t…