Washington Administrative Code

(1) "Secretary" is the secretary of the department of corrections or his/her designee.(2) "Department" is the department of corrections.(3) "Work/training release facility" is an institution, community residential program or other establishment approved for housing and supervisio…

Pursuant to RCW 72.65.080 the secretary may enter into contracts with the appropriate authority for the payment of the cost of feeding and lodging and other expenses of having work release participants. Such contracts may include any other terms and conditions as may be appropria…

When the department intends to locate or relocate a work/training release facility, the assistant director shall be responsible for assembling a department advisory committee composed of local elected and/or public officials, local law enforcement heads, interested citizens and d…

(1) When the department is seeking a contractor to provide a work/training release program, the secretary will appoint a search committee which shall conduct a search in the manner it deems appropriate to identify potential contractors who would be qualified to develop and provid…

(1) When the department is seeking a work/training release site, the secretary will appoint:(a) A search committee which shall conduct a search for possible locations in the manner it deems appropriate; and(b) An advisory committee composed of local elected or public officials, l…

(1) After the secretary gives preliminary approval to a site, the department shall either apply for or assist others in applying for any permits which may be required by local zoning laws with respect to the operation of a work/training release facility.(2) In the event there are…

Upon final approval by the secretary of a proposed contractor pursuant to WAC 137-57-040 or the proposed site pursuant to WAC 137-57-060 the department shall, by appropriate instruments, obtain the services of the approved contractor or acquire the use of the approved site.[Statu…

The secretary may waive any provisions of this chapter if he/she deems such waiver to be in the best interest of the department.[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.65.100. WSR 82-08-055 (Order 82-06), § 137-57-080, filed 4/5/82.]

(1) The purpose of this chapter is to ensure department compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act, (SEPA), chapter 43.21C RCW, and the regulations promulgated thereto, chapter 197-11 WAC and to set forth department procedures in regards to SEPA requirements.(2) These rul…

The definitions set forth in chapter 197-11 WAC are hereby incorporated by reference into this chapter and should be referred to if necessary.[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090. WSR 03-21-088, § 137-58-020, filed 10/17/03, effective 11/17/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 72.66.080. …

(1) The secretary or his/her designee shall be responsible for making final decisions regarding threshold determinations, adequacy of draft EISs and adequacy of final EISs where the department is the lead agency.(2) The department's capital planning and development section shall …

The department's capital planning and development section shall be responsible for complying with the threshold determination procedures of WAC 197-11-300 through 197-11-390; and shall be responsible for the supervision, or actual preparation of draft EISs pursuant to WAC 197-11-…

(1) "Furlough" is an authorized unaccompanied leave of absence for an eligible inmate.(2) "Furlough plan" is an inmate's statement in his or her application of the purpose, place, dates of duration, and sponsor of a single furlough or series of furloughs.(3) "Furlough sponsor" is…

(1) The institution superintendent or chief, classification and treatment, may grant or deny a furlough as authorized by chapter 72.66 RCW and subject to the rules in this chapter to an inmate of a state correctional institution, not including inmates of work release facilities.(…

A furlough may be authorized to enable the inmate:(1) To meet an emergency situation, such as critical illness, death, emotional crisis, or similar situation experienced by members of his or her family;(2) To obtain medical care not available in a facility maintained by the depar…

(1) Any inmate may apply for a furlough: Provided, That(a) He or she has minimum custody classification,(b) His or her minimum term has been fixed by the board of prison terms and paroles,(c) If he or she has a detainer pending, approval of the detaining agency must be secured. O…

A furlough shall not be granted to an inmate if the furlough would commence prior to the time the inmate has served the minimum amounts of time provided under this section and is within two years of his or her minimum term being served;(1) If his or her minimum term of imprisonme…

(1) The applicant must agree to abide by all terms and conditions of the approved furlough plan. Any violation may be cause for suspension or revocation of the furlough, and possible disciplinary action.(2) The furlough plan will specify the residence address at which the applica…

(1) Furloughs may not exceed thirty days at a given time or a total of sixty days in any twelve-month period. The sixty day total is designed to permit a reasonable pattern of short releases over the course of a year, or an extended period of release for special placement on furl…

A furlough plan must designate a sponsor for the inmate while he or she is on furlough. The sponsor must sign a statement agreeing to:(1) Provide the furloughee with appropriate living quarters for the duration of the furlough,(2) Notify the institution immediately if the furloug…

(1) An application for furlough shall be considered with respect to:(a) Consistency with the purposes described in WAC 137-60-030 and 137-60-040, and(b) Adequacy of the furlough plan, and(c) Possible risk to the community, and(d) Findings of a field investigation.(2) The applicat…

(1) An application for furlough must be made on forms prescribed by the secretary, must include a furlough plan, and must be submitted by the inmate to his or her counselor.(2) An application for furlough, other than an emergency furlough, must be made at least seven weeks prior …

(1) The inmate and his or her sponsor shall both be notified promptly of the disposition of his or her application.(2) If a furlough is authorized, a copy of the furlough order will be mailed to the sponsor.[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.66.080. WSR 82-07-006 (Order 82-04), § 137-6…

The department has the duty, as soon as possible, to notify the state patrol of the escape of a furloughee.[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.66.080. WSR 82-07-006 (Order 82-04), § 137-60-110, filed 3/4/82. Formerly WAC 275-93-110.]

(1) Any employee of the department having knowledge of a furlough infraction shall report the facts to the superintendent or work/training release facility supervisor as appropriate. Upon verification, the superintendent or work/training release supervisor will cause the custody …

(1) Appropriate law enforcement agencies will be notified of a planned furlough via the state patrol communications network at least forty-eight hours prior to the beginning of the furlough.(2) In the event of an emergency furlough, the state patrol will be notified as early as p…

In emergency situations or as otherwise allowed by statute, the secretary may authorize exceptions to the rules in chapter 137-60 WAC: Provided, That no exception may be made to WAC 137-60-040 (1)(a), (b), (c), (2), and (3), 137-60-045, 137-60-050, 137-60-060, and 137-60-070.[Sta…

The rules in this chapter establish the process for inmates of adult correctional institutions to apply for transfer to their countries of citizenship or origin in accordance with RCW 43.06.350.[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.68.010. WSR 85-18-061 (Order 85-07), § 137-67-010, filed …

(1) "Department" is the department of corrections.(2) "Adult correctional institution" and "institution" is a facility identified in RCW 72.01.050(2) and any similar facility hereafter established.(3) "Secretary" is the secretary of the department of corrections or the secretary'…

An inmate committed to the Washington corrections system who is a citizen of a foreign country may make an application for a voluntary transfer to the inmate's country of origin or citizenship, provided the following conditions exist:(1) The inmate is able to establish citizenshi…

At the time of admission to the Washington corrections center, or the Washington corrections center for women, the orientation information given to all inmates will include information on international offender transfers. An inmate who is a citizen of a treaty nation will be info…

After the inmate's foreign country citizenship has been verified and that country has been identified as a treaty nation, the superintendent will forward the inmate's application for transfer and the verification of citizenship to the deputy secretary. All applications for intern…

After approval of an inmate's application for transfer by the governor or the governor's designee, the secretary will refer the inmate's application to the International Prisoner Transfer Program (IPTP).[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090. WSR 03-21-088, § 137-67-035, filed 10/17…

Following IPTP approval and approval of the treaty country, the inmate will be referred by IPTP to a United States magistrate or a United States district court judge, or other appointed United States official to assure and document the inmate's voluntary request for transfer. Fed…

If for any reason an inmate's transfer is determined to be invalid, the state of Washington will reaccept the inmate for imprisonment for the remainder of the inmate's original sentence.[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.68.010. WSR 85-18-061 (Order 85-07), § 137-67-045, filed 9/3/85.]

(1) "Compact" is the interstate compact for supervision of probationers and parolees as codified in RCW 9.95.270.(2) "Compact administrator" is the deputy secretary, prisons division, department of corrections, who is responsible for the administration of the interstate compact f…

(1) A probationer or parolee being supervised for another state under the interstate compact if detained or arrested within the state of Washington shall have the right as provided in RCW 10.88.290, to a preliminary hearing to determine whether there is probable cause to believe …

(1) When a probationer or parolee being supervised in the state of Washington under the compact is detained by a parole officer, the parole officer shall immediately give verbal and written notice to such probationer or parolee of his or her right to a preliminary hearing and sha…

(1) The hearing shall be conducted by a hearing officer as defined in WAC 137-68-010(12).(2) The hearing shall be closed to the public.(3) The proceedings at the hearing shall be recorded.(4) The hearing officer shall explain the purpose of the hearing, have the specified charges…

(1) The hearing officer shall submit a written summary and digest of the hearing to the deputy compact administrator which may include recommendations and reasons therefore.(2) The deputy compact administrator shall submit the summary and digest to the sending state which may inc…

"Compact" means the interstate compact for adult offender supervision as codified in RCW 9.94A.745."Compact administrator" means the administrator in each compacting state responsible for the interstate compact."Compact commissioner" means the individual in each compacting state …

Offenders transferred to Washington state under the interstate compact shall be supervised in a manner determined by Washington state and consistent with the supervision of other similar offenders sentenced in Washington state. [Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090. WSR 22-19-040, …

The receiving state may close its supervision of an offender and cease supervision as provided in the interstate compact rules.[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090 and chapter 9.94A RCW. WSR 11-16-058, § 137-69-040, filed 7/29/11, effective 8/29/11.]Reviser's note: Under RCW 34.05…

Chapter 72.72 RCW creates an institutional impact account, in the general fund, for the purpose of reimbursing political subdivisions for criminal justice costs they incur directly as a result of crimes committed by adult offenders residing in correctional institutions, and for e…

As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:(1) "Secretary" shall mean the secretary of the department of corrections or the secretary's designee.(2) "Deputy secretary" shall mean the deputy secretary of the department, or the deputy secretary's…

(1) Reimbursement for criminal justice costs shall be available to any political subdivision which incurs an incremental cost, reimbursable under this chapter, which is specifically and exclusively attributable to the criminal behavior of an inmate incarcerated in or who has esca…

Reimbursement shall be restricted to fully documented law enforcement, prosecutorial, judicial and jail facility costs, as defined herein, at the actual costs of the submitting jurisdiction, not to exceed the following rates:(1) Law enforcement costs are costs incurred by any pol…

Claims for reimbursement under WAC 137-70-040 shall be paid in the order they are received until the legislative appropriation for the biennium is fully expended. If the impact fund is fully expended before the end of the biennium, political subdivisions should continue to submit…

Reimbursement shall be restricted to applicants eligible under WAC 137-70-030(2) for fully documented expenses incurred directly as a result of their providing personnel and/or material pursuant to a contingency plan.[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.72.040. WSR 84-11-033 (Order 84-06…

Reimbursement under WAC 137-70-055 shall be made solely from the institutional impact account from funds available in that account. If full reimbursement would exceed available funds, the secretary will request the legislature to appropriate sufficient funds to enable the secreta…