Source: http://www.courts.wa.gov/sra/index.cfm?fa=sra.showSraPage&file=072609_073109-063&folder=2009&sectionid=072609_073109
Timestamp: 2013-12-08 09:28:36
Document Index: 388162486

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 2', '§ 302', '§ 10', '§ 1', '§ 20', '§ 10', '§ 4', '§ 19', '§ 10', '§ 302', '§ 7', '§ 2', '§ 3', '§ 7']

(2) A motion for a sentence under this section may be made by the court, the offender, or the state. (3) If the sentencing court determines that the offender is eligible for this alternative and that a sentence under this section is appropriate, the court shall waive imposition of a sentence within the standard sentence range and impose a sentence consisting of either a prison-based alternative under subsection (4) of this section or a residential chemical dependency treatment-based alternative under subsection (5) of this section. If the court is considering the residential chemical dependency treatment-based alternative under subsection (5) of this section, then the court may order an examination of the offender as described in subsection (5) of this section. To assist the court in making its determination, the court may order the department to complete either or both risk assessment report and a chemical dependency screening report as provided in RCW 9.94A.500. The residential chemical dependency treatment-based alternative is only available if the midpoint of the standard range is twenty-four months or less.
(4) The prison-based alternative shall include:
(a) A period of total confinement in a state facility for one-half of the midpoint of the standard sentence range or twelve months, whichever is greater. During incarceration in the state facility, offenders sentenced under this subsection shall undergo a comprehensive substance abuse assessment and receive, within available resources, treatment services appropriate for the offender. The treatment services shall be designed by the division of alcohol and substance abuse of the department of social and health services, in cooperation with the department of corrections;
(b) One-half of the midpoint of the standard range as a term of community custody which must include appropriate substance abuse treatment in a program that has been approved by the division of alcohol and substance abuse of the department of social and health services. If the department finds that conditions have been willfully violated, the offender may be reclassified to serve the remaining balance of the original sentence. An offender who fails to complete the program or who is administratively terminated from the program shall be reclassified to serve the unexpired term of his or her sentence as ordered by the sentencing court;
(5)(a) If the court is considering imposing a sentence under the residential chemical dependency treatment-based alternative in this subsection, then the court may order and examination of the offender by the department. The examination shall, at a minimum, address the following issues:
(iii) Whether effective treatement for the offender’s addiction is available from a provider that has been licensed or certified by the division of alcohol and substance abuse of the department of social and health services; and
(b) The examination report must also contain:
(c) The residential chemical dependency treatment-based alternative shall include:
(i) A term of community custody equal to one-half of the midpoint of the standard sentence range or two years, whichever is greater, conditioned on the offender entering and remaining in residential chemical dependency treatment certified under chapter 70.96A RCW for a period set by the court between three and six months. If the court imposes a term of community custody, the department shall, within available resources, make chemical dependency assessment and treatment services available to the offender during the term of community custody. The court shall impose, as conditions of community custody, treatment and other conditions as proposed in the plan under (b) of this subsection. The department may impose conditions and sanctions as authorized in RCW 9.94A.715 (2), (3), (6), and (7), 9.94A.737, and 9.94A.740. If the court imposes a sentence under this subsection, then the treatment provider will be required to send the treatment plan to the court within thirty days of the offender’s arrival to the chemical dependency treatment program. The court shall schedule a progress hearing during the period of residential chemical dependency treatment, and schedule a treatment termination hearing for three months before the expiration of the term of community custody;
(ii) Before the progress hearing and treatment termination hearing, the treatment provider and the department shall submit written reports to the court and parties regarding the offender's compliance with treatment and monitoring requirements, and recommendations regarding termination from treatment. At the hearing, the court may:
(A) Authorize the department to terminate the offender's community custody status on the expiration date determined under subsection (5)(c)(i) of this section; or
(B) Continue the hearing to a date before the expiration date of community custody, with or without modifying the conditions of community custody; or
(C) Impose a term of total confinement equal to one-half the midpoint of the standard sentence range, followed by a term of community custody under RCW 9.94A.715;
(iii) If the court imposes a term of total confinement under (c)(ii) of this subsection, the department shall, within available resources, make chemical dependency assessment and treatment services available to the offender during the terms of total confinement and community custody.
(6) If the court imposes a sentence under this section, the court may prohibit the offender from using alcohol or controlled substances and may require that the monitoring for controlled substances be conducted by the department or by a treatment alternatives to street crime program or a comparable court or agency-referred program. The offender may be required to pay thirty dollars per month while on community custody to offset the cost of monitoring. In addition, the court may impose any of the following conditions:
(b) If the offender is brought back to court, the court may modify the terms of the community custody or impose sanctions under (c) of this subsection.
(c) The court may order the offender to serve a term of total confinement within the standard range of the offender's current offense at any time during the period of community custody if the offender violates the conditions of the sentence or if the offender is failing to make satisfactory progress in treatment.
(8) If an offender sentenced to the prison-based alternative under subsection (4) of this section is found by the United States attorney general to be subject to a deportation order, a hearing shall be held by the department unless waived by the offender, and, if the department finds that the offender is subject to a valid deportation order, the department may administratively terminate the offender from the program and reclassify the offender to serve the remaining balance of the original sentence.
(9) An offender sentenced under this section shall be subject to all rules relating to earned release time with respect to any period served in total confinement. (10) Costs of examinations and preparing treatment plans under this section may be paid, at the option of the county, from funds provided to the county from the criminal justice treatment account under RCW 70.96A.350. [2009 c 389 § 2; 2006 c 339 § 302; 2006 c 73 § 10; 2005 c 460 § 1. Prior: 2002 c 290 § 20; 2002 c 175 § 10; 2001 c 10 § 4; 2000 c 28 § 19.]
Notes: Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2006 c 73 § 10 and by 2006 c 339 § 302, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1). Application -- 2009 c 389: "Section 2 of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institution, and takes effect immediately [May 7, 2009]." [2009 c 389 § 7.] Intent -- Part headings not law -- 2006 c 339: See notes following RCW 70.96A.325. Effective date -- 2006 c 73: See note following RCW 46.61.502. Application -- 2005 c 460: "This act applies to sentences imposed on or after October 1, 2005." [2005 c 460 § 2.] Effective date -- 2005 c 460: "This act takes effect October 1, 2005." [2005 c 460 § 3.] Effective date -- 2002 c 290 §§ 7-11 and 14-23: See note following RCW 9.94A.515. Intent -- 2002 c 290: See note following RCW 9.94A.517. Effective date -- 2002 c 175: See note following RCW 7.80.130. Intent -- Effective date -- 2001 c 10: See notes following RCW 9.94A.505. Technical correction bill -- 2000 c 28: See note following RCW 9.94A.015. 9.94A.650 << TOC