Title 72 — Title 72 STATE INSTITUTIONS
33 chapters · 476 sections in this title.
RCW 72.65.010 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(1) "Department" shall mean the department of corrections.(2) "Secretary" shall mean the secretary of corrections.(3) "State correctional institutions" shall mean and include all state adult correction…
RCW 72.65.020 Places of confinement—Extension of limits authorized, conditions—Application of section.
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(1) The secretary is authorized to extend the limits of the place of confinement and treatment within the state of any prisoner convicted of a felony, sentenced to a term of confinement and treatment by the superior court, and serving such sentence in a state correctional institu…
RCW 72.65.030 Application of prisoner to participate in program, contents—Application of section.
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(1) Any prisoner serving a sentence in a state correctional institution may make application to participate in the work release program to the superintendent of the institution in which he or she is confined. Such application shall set forth the name and address of his or her pro…
RCW 72.65.040 Approval or denial of application—Adoption of work release plan—Terms and conditions—Revocation—Reapplication—Application of section.
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(1) The superintendent of the state correctional institution in which a prisoner who has made application to participate in the work release program is confined, after careful study of the prisoner's conduct, attitude, and behavior within the institutions under the jurisdiction o…
RCW 72.65.050 Disposition of earnings.
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A prisoner employed under a work release plan shall surrender to the secretary, or to the superintendent of such state correctional institution as shall be designated by the secretary in the plan, his or her total earnings, less payroll deductions required by law, or such payroll…
RCW 72.65.060 Earnings not subject to legal process.
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The earnings of a work release participant shall not be subject to garnishment, attachment, or execution while such earnings are either in the possession of the employer or any state officer authorized to hold such funds, except for payment of a court-ordered legal financial obli…
RCW 72.65.080 Contracts with authorities for payment of expenses for housing participants—Procurement of housing facilities.
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The secretary may enter into contracts with the appropriate authorities for the payment of the cost of feeding and lodging and other expenses of housing work release participants. Such contracts may include any other terms and conditions as may be appropriate for the implementati…
RCW 72.65.090 Transportation, clothing, supplies for participants.
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The department may provide transportation for work release participants to the designated places of housing under the work release plan, and may supply suitable clothing and such other equipment, supplies and other necessities as may be reasonably needed for the implementation of…
RCW 72.65.100 Powers and duties of secretary—Rules and regulations—Cooperation of other state agencies directed.
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The secretary is authorized to make rules and regulations for the administration of the provisions of this chapter to administer the work release program. In addition, the department shall:(1) Supervise and consult with work release participants;(2) Locate available employment or…
RCW 72.65.110 Earnings to be deposited in personal funds—Disbursements.
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All earnings of work release participants shall be deposited by the secretary, or the superintendent of a state correctional institution designated by the secretary in the work release plan, in personal funds. All disbursements from such funds shall be made only in accordance wit…
RCW 72.65.120 Participants not considered agents or employees of the state—Contracting with persons, companies, etc., for labor of participants prohibited—Employee benefits and privileges extended to.
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All participants who become engaged in employment or training under the work release program shall not be considered as agents, employees or involuntary servants of state and the department is prohibited from entering into a contract with any person, co-partnership, company or co…
RCW 72.65.130 Authority of board of prison terms and paroles not impaired.
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This chapter shall not be construed as affecting the authority of the *board of prison terms and paroles pursuant to the provisions of chapter 9.95 RCW over any person who has been approved for participation in the work release program.[ 1971 ex.s. c 58 s 1; 1967 c 17 s 13.]Notes…
RCW 72.65.200 Participation in work release plan or program must be authorized by sentence or RCW 9.94A.728.
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The secretary may permit a prisoner to participate in any work release plan or program but only if the participation is authorized pursuant to the prisoner's sentence or pursuant to RCW 9.94A.728. This section shall become effective July 1, 1984.[ 1981 c 137 s 35.]Notes:
RCW 72.65.210 Inmate participation eligibility standards—Department to conduct overall review of work release program.
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(1) The department shall establish, by rule, incarcerated individual eligibility standards for participation in the work release program.(2) The department shall:(a) Conduct an annual examination of each work release facility and its security procedures;(b) Investigate and set st…
RCW 72.65.220 Facility siting process.
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(1) The department or a private or public entity under contract with the department may establish or relocate for the operation of a work release or other community-based facility only after public notifications and local public meetings have been completed consistent with this s…
RCW 72.65.900 Effective date—1967 c 17.
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This act shall become effective on July 1, 1967.[ 1967 c 17 s 14.]