Title 43 — Title 43 STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE
178 chapters · 3,474 sections in this title.
RCW 43.06C.005 Intent.
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The legislature intends to create an independent and impartial office of the corrections ombuds to assist in strengthening procedures and practices that lessen the possibility of actions occurring within the department of corrections that may adversely impact the health, safety, …
RCW 43.06C.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Abuse" means any act or failure to act by a department employee, subcontractor, or volunteer which was performed, or which was failed to be performed, knowingly, reckl…
RCW 43.06C.020 Office created—Purpose.
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Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, there is hereby created an office of corrections ombuds within the office of the governor for the purpose of providing information to inmates and their families; promoting public awareness and understa…
RCW 43.06C.030 Appointment of ombuds—Term—Other employees.
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(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the governor shall appoint an ombuds who must be a person of recognized judgment, independence, objectivity, and integrity, and be qualified by training or experience in corrections law and policy.…
RCW 43.06C.040 Duties—Investigations—Complaints.
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(1) The ombuds shall:(a) Establish priorities for use of the limited resources available to the ombuds;(b) Maintain a statewide toll-free telephone number, a collect telephone number, a website, and a mailing address for the receipt of complaints and inquiries;(c) Provide informa…
RCW 43.06C.050 Access to facilities, inmates, records.
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(1) The ombuds must have reasonable access to correctional facilities at all times necessary to conduct a full investigation of an incident of abuse or neglect. This authority includes the opportunity to interview any inmate, department employee, or other person, including the pe…
RCW 43.06C.060 Confidentiality of correspondence, communications, investigations.
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(1) Correspondence and communication with the office is confidential and must be protected as privileged correspondence in the same manner as legal correspondence or communication.(2) The office shall establish confidentiality rules and procedures for all information maintained b…
RCW 43.06C.070 Civil immunity—Retaliatory actions.
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(1) A civil action may not be brought against any employee of the office for good faith performance of responsibilities under this chapter.(2) No discriminatory, disciplinary, or retaliatory action may be taken against a department employee, subcontractor, or volunteer, an inmate…
RCW 43.06C.080 Unexpected fatality review team—Duties.
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(1) The ombuds or the ombuds' designee shall serve as a member of the unexpected fatality review team convened under chapter 72.09 RCW.(2) The department shall:(a) Permit the ombuds or the ombuds' designee physical access to state institutions serving incarcerated individuals and…
RCW 43.06C.700 Oversight committee on construction-related training programs.
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(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the ombuds shall convene an oversight committee for the purposes of expanding access to construction-related training programs in state correctional facilities, with a focus on state recognized app…