Title 72 — Title 72 STATE INSTITUTIONS
33 chapters · 476 sections in this title.
RCW 72.68.001 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Department" means the department of corrections.(2) "Private correctional entity" means a for-profit contractor or for-profit vendor who provides services relating to …
RCW 72.68.010 Transfer of incarcerated individuals.
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(1) Whenever in its judgment the best interests of the state or the welfare of any incarcerated individual confined in any penal institution will be better served by his or her transfer to another institution or to a foreign country of which the incarcerated individual is a citiz…
RCW 72.68.015 Transfer of incarcerated individuals—Vocational or educational programs.
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(1) In determining whether to transfer an incarcerated individual to a different facility in the state, the department shall consider whether the incarcerated individual is enrolled in a vocational or educational program, including those operated by approved outside providers, wh…
RCW 72.68.020 Transportation of prisoners.
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(1) The secretary shall transport prisoners under supervision:(a) To and between state correctional facilities under the jurisdiction of the secretary;(b) From a county, city, or municipal jail to an institution mentioned in (a) of this subsection and to a county, city, or munici…
RCW 72.68.031 Transfer or removal of person in correctional institution to institution for mentally ill.
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When, in the judgment of the secretary, the welfare of any person committed to or confined in any state correctional institution or facility necessitates that such person be transferred or moved for observation, diagnosis, or treatment to any state institution or facility for the…
RCW 72.68.032 Transfer or removal of person in institution for mentally ill to other institution.
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When, in the judgment of the secretary of the department of social and health services, the welfare of any person committed to or confined in any state institution or facility for the care of the mentally ill necessitates that such person be transferred or moved for observation, …
RCW 72.68.035 Transfer or removal of committed or confined persons—State institution or facility for the care of the mentally ill, defined.
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As used in RCW 72.68.031 and 72.68.032, the phrase "state institution or facility for the care of the mentally ill" shall mean any hospital, institution or facility operated and maintained by the state of Washington which has as its principal purpose the care of the mentally ill,…
RCW 72.68.037 Transfer or removal of committed or confined persons—Record—Notice.
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Whenever a move or transfer is made pursuant to RCW 72.68.031 or 72.68.032, a record shall be made and the relatives, attorney, if any, and guardian, if any, of the person moved shall be notified of the move or transfer.[ 1972 ex.s. c 59 s 4.]
RCW 72.68.040 Contracts for detention of felons convicted in this state.
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(1) The secretary may contract with the authorities of the federal government, or the authorities of any state of the United States, or any county or city in this state providing for the detention in an institution or jail operated by such entity, for prisoners convicted of a fel…
RCW 72.68.045 Transfer to out-of-state institution—Notice to victims.
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(1) If the secretary transfers any offender to an institution in another state after March 22, 2000, the secretary shall, prior to the transfer, review the records of victims registered with the department. If any registered victim of the offender resides: (a) In the state to whi…
RCW 72.68.050 Contracts with other governmental units for detention of felons convicted in this state—Notice of transfer of prisoner.
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Whenever a prisoner who is serving a sentence imposed by a court of this state is transferred from a state correctional institution for convicted felons under RCW 72.68.040 through 72.68.070, the superintendent shall send to the clerk of the court pursuant to whose order or judgm…
RCW 72.68.060 Contracts with other governmental units for detention of felons convicted in this state—Procedure when transferred prisoner's presence required in judicial proceedings.
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Should the presence of any prisoner confined, under authority of RCW 72.68.040 through 72.68.070, in an institution of another state or the federal government or in a county or city jail, be required in any judicial proceeding of this state, the superintendent of a state correcti…
RCW 72.68.070 Contracts with other governmental units for detention of felons convicted in this state—Procedure regarding prisoner when contract expires.
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Upon the expiration of any contract entered into under RCW 72.68.040 through 72.68.070, all prisoners of this state confined in such institution or jail shall be returned by the superintendent or his or her assistants to a state correctional institution for convicted felons of th…
RCW 72.68.075 Contracts with other states or territories for care, confinement or rehabilitation of female prisoners.
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The secretary is hereby authorized to contract for the care, confinement and rehabilitation of female prisoners of other states or territories of the United States, as more specifically provided in the Western Interstate Corrections Compact, as contained in chapter 72.70 RCW as n…
RCW 72.68.080 Federal prisoners, or from other state or federally recognized tribe—Authority to receive.
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All persons sentenced to prison by the authority of the United States or of any state or territory of the United States or federally recognized tribe may be received by the department and imprisoned in a state correctional institution as defined in RCW 72.65.010 in accordance wit…
RCW 72.68.090 Federal prisoners, or from other state or federally recognized tribe—Per diem rate for keep.
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The secretary is authorized to enter into contracts with the proper officers or agencies of the United States, federally recognized tribes, and of other states and territories of the United States relative to the per diem rate to be paid the state of Washington for the conditions…
RCW 72.68.100 Federal prisoners, or from other state or federally recognized tribe—Space must be available.
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The secretary shall not enter into any contract for the care or commitment of any prisoner of the federal government, any federally recognized tribe, or any other state unless there is vacant space and unused facilities in state correctional facilities.[ 2022 c 254 s 6; 1992 c 7 …
RCW 72.68.110 Contracts with private correctional entities prohibited—Exceptions.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section and RCW 72.68.010(2), the secretary is prohibited from utilizing a contract with a private correctional entity for the transfer or placement of offenders.(2) This section does not apply to:(a) State work release centers, ju…