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WA Rev Code § 9.95.0001 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.95 - Indeterminate Sentences.|9.95.0001 - Definitions.

RCW 9.95.0001 Definitions.(1) "Board" means the indeterminate sentence review board.(2) "Community custody" means that portion of an offender's sentence subject to controls including crime-related prohibitions and affirmative conditions from the court, the board, or the department of corrections based on risk to community safety, that is served under supervision in the community, and which may be modified or revoked for violations of release conditions.(3) "Crime-related prohibition" has the meaning defined in RCW 9.94A.030.(4) "Department" means the department of corrections.(5) "Parole" means that portion of a person's sentence for a crime committed before July 1, 1984, served on conditional release in the community subject to board controls and revocation and under supervision of the department.(6) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of corrections or his or her designee.[ 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 § 317.]NOTES:Intent—Severability—Effective dates—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 71.09.250.Application—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 §§ 301-363: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.
WA Rev Code § 9.95.001 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.95 - Indeterminate Sentences.|9.95.001 - Board of prison terms and paroles redesignated as indeterminate sentence review board.

RCW 9.95.001 Board of prison terms and paroles redesignated as indeterminate sentence review board.On July 1, 1986, the board of prison terms and paroles shall be redesignated the indeterminate sentence review board. The newly designated board shall retain the same membership and staff as the previously designated board of prison terms and paroles. References to "the board" or "board of prison terms and paroles" contained in this chapter, chapters 7.68, 9.95, 9.96, 71.06, and 72.04A RCW, and RCW 9A.44.045 and 72.68.031 are deemed to refer to the indeterminate sentence review board.[ 1986 c 224 § 2; (i) 1935 c 114 § 1; RRS § 10249-1. (ii) 1947 c 47 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10249-1a. Formerly RCW 43.67.010.]NOTES:Effective date—1986 c 224: "Sections 1 through 13 of this act shall take effect July 1, 1986." [ 1986 c 224 § 16.]Severability—1986 c 224: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1986 c 224 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 9.95.002 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.95 - Indeterminate Sentences.|9.95.002 - Board considered parole board.

RCW 9.95.002 Board considered parole board.The indeterminate sentence review board, in fulfilling its duties under the provisions of chapter 12, Laws of 2001 2nd sp. sess., shall be considered a parole board as that concept was treated in law under the state's indeterminate sentencing statutes.[ 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 § 363.]NOTES:Intent—Severability—Effective dates—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 71.09.250.Application—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 §§ 301-363: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.
WA Rev Code § 9.95.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.95 - Indeterminate Sentences.|9.95.005 - Board meetings—Quarters at institutions.

RCW 9.95.005 Board meetings—Quarters at institutions.The board shall meet at major state correctional institutions at such times as may be necessary for a full and complete study of the cases of all convicted persons whose durations of confinement are to be determined by it; whose community custody supervision is under the board's authority; or whose applications for parole come before it. Other times and places of meetings may also be fixed by the board.The superintendents of the different institutions shall provide suitable quarters for the board while in the discharge of their duties.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 40 § 17; 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 § 318; 1986 c 224 § 4; 1959 c 32 § 2; 1955 c 340 § 10. Prior: 1945 c 155 § 1, part; 1935 c 114 § 8, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 10249-8, part. Formerly RCW 43.67.030.]NOTES:Application—Recalculation of community custody terms—2011 1st sp.s. c 40: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.Intent—Severability—Effective dates—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 71.09.250.Application—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 §§ 301-363: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.Effective date—Severability—1986 c 224: See notes following RCW 9.95.001.
WA Rev Code § 9.95.007 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.95 - Indeterminate Sentences.|9.95.007 - Transaction of board's business in panels—Action by full board.

RCW 9.95.007 Transaction of board's business in panels—Action by full board.The board may meet and transact business in panels. Each board panel shall consist of at least two members of the board. In all matters concerning the internal affairs of the board and policy-making decisions, a majority of the full board must concur in such matters. The chair of the board with the consent of a majority of the board may designate any two members to exercise all the powers and duties of the board in connection with any hearing before the board. If the two members so designated cannot unanimously agree as to the disposition of the hearing assigned to them, such hearing shall be reheard by the full board. All actions of the full board shall be by concurrence of a majority of the sitting board members.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 40 § 18; 2011 c 336 § 337; 1986 c 224 § 5; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 63 § 1; 1959 c 32 § 3. Formerly RCW 43.67.035.]NOTES:Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2011 c 336 § 337 and by 2011 1st sp.s. c 40 § 18, 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—Recalculation of community custody terms—2011 1st sp.s. c 40: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.Effective date—Severability—1986 c 224: See notes following RCW 9.95.001.
WA Rev Code § 9.95.009 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.95 - Indeterminate Sentences.|9.95.009 - Board of prison terms and paroles redesignated indeterminate sentence review board—Continuation of functions.

RCW 9.95.009 Board of prison terms and paroles redesignated indeterminate sentence review board—Continuation of functions.(1) On July 1, 1986, the board of prison terms and paroles shall be redesignated as the indeterminate sentence review board. The board's membership shall be reduced as follows: On July 1, 1986, and on July 1st of each year until 1998, the number of board members shall be reduced in a manner commensurate with the board's remaining workload as determined by the office of financial management based upon its population forecast for the indeterminate sentencing system and in conjunction with the budget process. To meet the statutory obligations of the indeterminate sentence review board, the number of board members shall not be reduced to fewer than three members, although the office of financial management may designate some or all members as part-time members and specify the extent to which they shall be less than full-time members. Any reduction shall take place by the expiration, on that date, of the term or terms having the least time left to serve.(2) After July 1, 1984, the board shall continue its functions with respect to persons convicted of crimes committed prior to July 1, 1984, and committed to the department of corrections. When making decisions on duration of confinement, including those relating to persons committed under a mandatory life sentence, and parole release under RCW 9.95.100 and 9.95.110, the board shall consider the purposes, standards, and sentencing ranges under chapter 9.94A RCW of the sentencing reform act and the minimum term recommendations of the sentencing judge and prosecuting attorney, and shall attempt to make decisions reasonably consistent with those ranges, standards, purposes, and recommendations: PROVIDED, That the board and its successors shall give adequate written reasons whenever a minimum term or parole release decision is made which is outside the sentencing ranges under chapter 9.94A RCW of the sentencing reform act. In making such decisions, the board and its successors shall consider the different charging and disposition practices under the indeterminate sentencing system.(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, the indeterminate sentence review board shall give public safety considerations the highest priority when making all discretionary decisions on the remaining indeterminate population regarding the ability for parole, parole release, and conditions of parole.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 40 § 41; 1990 c 3 § 707; 1989 c 259 § 1; 1986 c 224 § 6; 1985 c 279 § 1; 1982 c 192 § 8; 1981 c 137 § 24.]NOTES:Application—Recalculation of community custody terms—2011 1st sp.s. c 40: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.Effective date—Severability—1986 c 224: See notes following RCW 9.95.001.
WA Rev Code § 9.95.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.95 - Indeterminate Sentences.|9.95.010 - Court to fix maximum sentence.

RCW 9.95.010 Court to fix maximum sentence.When a person, whose crime was committed before July 1, 1984, is convicted of any felony, except treason, murder in the first degree, or carnal knowledge of a child under ten years, and a new trial is not granted, the court shall sentence such person to the penitentiary, or, if the law allows and the court sees fit to exercise such discretion, to the reformatory, and shall fix the maximum term of such person's sentence only.The maximum term to be fixed by the court shall be the maximum provided by law for the crime of which such person was convicted, if the law provides for a maximum term. If the law does not provide a maximum term for the crime of which such person was convicted the court shall fix such maximum term, which may be for any number of years up to and including life imprisonment but in any case where the maximum term is fixed by the court it shall be fixed at not less than twenty years.[ 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 § 319; 1955 c 133 § 2. Prior: 1947 c 92 § 1, part; 1935 c 114 § 2, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10249-2, part.]NOTES:Intent—Severability—Effective dates—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 71.09.250.Application—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 §§ 301-363: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.Punishment: Chapter 9.92 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 9.95.013 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.95 - Indeterminate Sentences.|9.95.013 - Application of sentencing reform act to board decision.

RCW 9.95.013 Application of sentencing reform act to board decision.The board shall apply all of the statutory requirements of RCW 9.95.009(2), requiring decisions of the board to be reasonably consistent with the ranges, standards, and purposes of the sentencing reform act, chapter 9.94A RCW, and the minimum term recommendations of the sentencing judge and the prosecuting attorney, to every person who, on July 23, 1989, is incarcerated and has been adjudged under the provisions of RCW 9.92.090.[ 1989 c 259 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 9.95.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.95 - Indeterminate Sentences.|9.95.015 - Finding of fact or special verdict establishing defendant armed with deadly weapon.

RCW 9.95.015 Finding of fact or special verdict establishing defendant armed with deadly weapon.In every criminal case wherein conviction would require the board to determine the duration of confinement, or the court to make such determination for persons committed after July 1, 1986, for crimes committed before July 1, 1984, and wherein there has been an allegation and evidence establishing that the accused was armed with a deadly weapon at the time of the commission of the crime, the court shall make a finding of fact of whether or not the accused was armed with a deadly weapon, as defined by RCW 9.95.040, at the time of the commission of the crime, or if a jury trial is had, the jury shall, if it find the defendant guilty, also find a special verdict as to whether or not the defendant was armed with a deadly weapon, as defined in RCW 9.95.040, at the time of the commission of the crime.[ 1986 c 224 § 8; 1961 c 138 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1986 c 224: See notes following RCW 9.95.001.
WA Rev Code § 9.95.017 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.95 - Indeterminate Sentences.|9.95.017 - Criteria for confinement and parole.

RCW 9.95.017 Criteria for confinement and parole.(1) The board shall cause to be prepared criteria for duration of confinement, release on parole, and length of parole for persons committed to prison for crimes committed before July 1, 1984.The proposed criteria should take into consideration RCW 9.95.009(2). Before submission to the governor, the board shall solicit comments and review on their proposed criteria for parole release.(2) Persons committed to the department of corrections and who are under the authority of the board for crimes committed on or after September 1, 2001, are subject to the provisions for duration of confinement, release to community custody, and length of community custody established in RCW 9.94A.507, 9.94A.704, 72.09.335, and 9.95.420 through 9.95.440.[ 2009 c 28 § 22; 2008 c 231 § 40; 2003 c 218 § 2; 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 § 321; 1986 c 224 § 11.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 28: See note following RCW 2.24.040.Intent—Application—Application of repealers—Effective date—2008 c 231: See notes following RCW 9.94A.701.Severability—2008 c 231: See note following RCW 9.94A.500.Intent—Severability—Effective dates—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 71.09.250.Application—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 §§ 301-363: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.Effective date—Severability—1986 c 224: See notes following RCW 9.95.001.
WA Rev Code § 9.95.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.95 - Indeterminate Sentences.|9.95.020 - Duties of superintendent of correctional institution.

RCW 9.95.020 Duties of superintendent of correctional institution.If the sentence of a person so convicted is not suspended by the court, the superintendent of a major state correctional institution shall receive such person, if committed to his or her institution, and imprison the person until released under the provisions of this chapter, under RCW 9.95.420, upon the completion of the statutory maximum sentence, or through the action of the governor.[ 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 § 322; 1955 c 133 § 3. Prior: 1947 c 92 § 1, part; 1935 c 114 § 2, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10249-2, part.]NOTES:Intent—Severability—Effective dates—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 71.09.250.Application—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 §§ 301-363: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.
WA Rev Code § 9.95.028 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.95 - Indeterminate Sentences.|9.95.028 - Statement of prosecuting attorney provided to department, when.

RCW 9.95.028 Statement of prosecuting attorney provided to department, when.It is the intent of the legislature to expedite the inmate classification process of the department of corrections. The statement of the prosecuting attorney regarding a convicted criminal defendant should be prepared and made available to the department at the time the convicted person is placed in the custody of the department.[ 1984 c 114 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 9.95.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.95 - Indeterminate Sentences.|9.95.030 - Statement to indeterminate sentence review board.

RCW 9.95.030 Statement to indeterminate sentence review board.At the time the convicted person is transported to the custody of the department of corrections, the indeterminate sentence review board shall obtain from the sentencing judge and the prosecuting attorney, a statement of all the facts concerning the convicted person's crime and any other information of which they may be possessed relative to him or her, and the sentencing judge and the prosecuting attorney shall furnish the board with such information. The sentencing judge and prosecuting attorney shall indicate to the board, for its guidance, what, in their judgment, should be the duration of the convicted person's imprisonment.[ 2011 c 336 § 338; 1999 c 143 § 17; 1984 c 114 § 2; 1955 c 133 § 4. Prior: 1947 c 92 § 1, part; 1935 c 114 § 2, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 10249-2, part.]
WA Rev Code § 9.95.031 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.95 - Indeterminate Sentences.|9.95.031 - Statement of prosecuting attorney.

RCW 9.95.031 Statement of prosecuting attorney.Whenever any person shall be convicted of a crime and who shall be sentenced to imprisonment or confinement in a state correctional facility, it shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney who prosecuted such convicted person to make a statement of the facts respecting the crime for which the prisoner was tried and convicted, and include in such statement all information that the prosecuting attorney can give in regard to the career of the prisoner before the commission of the crime for which the prisoner was convicted and sentenced, stating to the best of the prosecuting attorney's knowledge whether the prisoner was industrious and of good character, and all other facts and circumstances that may tend to throw any light upon the question as to whether such prisoner is capable of again becoming a good citizen.[ 1992 c 7 § 23; 1929 c 158 § 1; RRS § 10254.]NOTES:Reviser's note: This section and RCW 9.95.032 antedate the 1935 act (1935 c 114) that created the board of prison terms and paroles. They were not expressly repealed thereby, although part of section 2 of the 1935 act (RCW 9.95.030) contains similar provisions. The effect of 1935 c 114 (as amended) upon other unrepealed prior laws is discussed in Lindsey v. Superior Court, 33 Wn.2d 94 (1949) at pp 99-100.
WA Rev Code § 9.95.032 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.95 - Indeterminate Sentences.|9.95.032 - Statement of prosecuting attorney—Delivery of statement.

RCW 9.95.032 Statement of prosecuting attorney—Delivery of statement.Such statement shall be signed by the prosecuting attorney and approved by the judge by whom the judgment was rendered and shall be delivered to the sheriff, traveling guard, department of corrections personnel, or other officer executing the sentence, and a copy of such statement shall be furnished to the defendant or his or her attorney. Such officer shall deliver the statement, at the time of the prisoner's commitment, to the superintendent of the institution to which such prisoner has been committed. The superintendent shall make such statement available for use by the board.[ 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 § 323; 1984 c 114 § 3; 1929 c 158 § 2; RRS § 10255.]NOTES:Intent—Severability—Effective dates—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 71.09.250.Application—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 §§ 301-363: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.
WA Rev Code § 9.95.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.95 - Indeterminate Sentences.|9.95.045 - Abused victim—Reduction in sentence for murder of abuser—Petition for review.

RCW 9.95.045 Abused victim—Reduction in sentence for murder of abuser—Petition for review.(1) An inmate convicted of murder may petition the indeterminate sentence review board to review the inmate's sentence if the petition alleges the following:(a) The inmate was sentenced for a murder committed prior to July 23, 1989, which was the effective date of section 1, chapter 408, Laws of 1989, as codified in RCW 9.94A.535(1)(h). RCW 9.94A.535(1)(h) provides that the sentencing court may consider as a mitigating factor evidence that the defendant or the defendant's children suffered a continuing pattern of physical or sexual abuse by the victim of the offense and the offense was a response to that abuse;(b) RCW 9.94A.535(1)(h), if effective when the defendant committed the crime, would have provided a basis for the defendant to seek a mitigated sentence; and(c) The sentencing court when determining what sentence to impose, did not consider evidence that the victim subjected the defendant or the defendant's children to a continuing pattern of sexual or physical abuse and the murder was in response to that abuse.(2) An inmate who seeks to have his or her sentence reviewed under this section must petition the board for review no later than October 1, 1993. The petition may be by letter requesting review.(3)(a) If the inmate was convicted of a murder committed prior to July 1, 1984, and the inmate is under the jurisdiction of the indeterminate sentence review board, the board shall conduct the review as provided in RCW 9.95.047. If the inmate was sentenced pursuant to chapter 9.94A RCW for a murder committed after June 30, 1984, but before July 23, 1989, the board shall conduct the review and may make appropriate recommendations to the sentencing court as provided in RCW 9.94A.890. The board shall complete its review of the petitions and submit recommendations to the sentencing courts or their successors by October 1, 1994.(b) When reviewing petitions, the board shall solicit recommendations from the prosecuting attorneys of the counties where the petitioners were convicted, and shall accept input from other interested parties.[ 1993 c 144 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—1993 c 144: "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 institutions, and shall take effect immediately [April 30, 1993]." [ 1993 c 144 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 9.95.047 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments|Chapter 9.95 - Indeterminate Sentences.|9.95.047 - Abused victim—Considerations of board in reviewing petition.

RCW 9.95.047 Abused victim—Considerations of board in reviewing petition.(1) If an inmate under the board's jurisdiction files a petition for review under RCW 9.95.045, the board shall review the duration of the inmate's confinement, including review of the minimum term and parole eligibility review dates. The board shall consider whether:(a) The petitioner was convicted for a murder committed prior to the effective date of RCW 9.94A.535(1)(h);(b) RCW 9.94A.535(1)(h), if effective when the petitioner committed the crime, would have provided a basis for the petitioner to seek a mitigated sentence; and(c) The sentencing court and prosecuting attorney, when making their minimum term recommendations, considered evidence that the victim subjected the petitioner or the petitioner's children to a continuing pattern of sexual or physical abuse and the murder was in response to that abuse.(2) The board may reset the minimum term and parole eligibility review date of a petitioner convicted of murder if the board finds that had RCW 9.94A.535(1)(h) been effective when the petitioner committed the crime, the petitioner may have received an exceptional mitigating sentence.[ 1993 c 144 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—1993 c 144: See note following RCW 9.95.045.