reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
WA Rev Code § 71.09.092 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.092 - Conditional release to less restrictive alternative—Findings.

RCW 71.09.092 Conditional release to less restrictive alternative—Findings.Before the court may enter an order directing conditional release to a less restrictive alternative, it must find the following: (1) The person will be treated by a treatment provider who is qualified to provide such treatment in the state of Washington under chapter 18.155 RCW; (2) the treatment provider has presented a specific course of treatment and has agreed to assume responsibility for such treatment and will report progress to the court on a regular basis, and will report violations immediately to the court, the prosecutor, the supervising community corrections officer, and the superintendent of the special commitment center; (3) housing exists in Washington that complies with distance restrictions, is sufficiently secure to protect the community, and the person or agency providing housing to the conditionally released person has agreed in writing to accept the person, to provide the level of security required by the court, and immediately to report to the court, the prosecutor, the supervising community corrections officer, and the superintendent of the special commitment center if the person leaves the housing to which he or she has been assigned without authorization; (4) if the department has proposed housing that is outside of the county of commitment, a documented effort was made by the department to ensure that placement is consistent with fair share principles of release; (5) the person is willing to comply with the treatment provider and all requirements imposed by the treatment provider and by the court; and (6) the person will be under the supervision of the department of corrections and is willing to comply with supervision requirements imposed by the department of corrections.[ 2021 c 236 § 5; 2009 c 409 § 9; 1995 c 216 § 10.]NOTES:Findings—2021 c 236: See note following RCW 71.09.020.Application—Effective date—2009 c 409: See notes following RCW 71.09.020.
WA Rev Code § 71.09.094 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.094 - Conditional release to less restrictive alternative—Verdict.

RCW 71.09.094 Conditional release to less restrictive alternative—Verdict.(1) Upon the conclusion of the evidence in a hearing held pursuant to RCW 71.09.090 or through summary judgment proceedings prior to such a hearing, if the court finds that there is no legally sufficient evidentiary basis for a reasonable jury to find that the conditions set forth in RCW 71.09.092 have been met, the court shall grant a motion by the state for a judgment as a matter of law on the issue of conditional release to a less restrictive alternative.(2) Whenever the issue of conditional release to a less restrictive alternative is submitted to the jury, the court shall instruct the jury to return a verdict in substantially the following form: Has the state proved beyond a reasonable doubt that either: (a) The proposed less restrictive alternative is not in the best interests of respondent; or (b) does not include conditions that would adequately protect the community? Answer: Yes or No.[ 2001 c 286 § 11; 1995 c 216 § 11.]NOTES:Recommendations—Application—Effective date—2001 c 286: See notes following RCW 71.09.015.
WA Rev Code § 71.09.099 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.099 - Conditional release to less restrictive alternative—Conditional release and transition facilities study.

RCW 71.09.099 Conditional release to less restrictive alternative—Conditional release and transition facilities study.To facilitate the primary role of the department in identifying less restrictive alternative placements under RCW 71.09.090 and discharge planning under RCW 71.09.080, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall conduct a study to explore the development of conditional release and transition facilities, which may include community-based state-operated living alternatives similar to the state-operated living alternative program operated by the developmental disabilities administration. Any facilities or placements developed under this section may be identified through a request for proposal process or through direct state acquisition and development. Any contracts with facilities or placements entered into under this section shall include a provision requiring oversight by the department to ensure the programs are operating appropriately.[ 2021 c 236 § 10.]NOTES:Findings—2021 c 236: See note following RCW 71.09.020.
WA Rev Code § 71.09.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.110 - Department of social and health services—Duties—Reimbursement.

RCW 71.09.110 Department of social and health services—Duties—Reimbursement.The department of social and health services shall be responsible for the costs relating to the treatment of persons committed to their custody whether in a secure facility or under a less restrictive alternative as provided in this chapter. Reimbursement may be obtained by the department for the cost of care and treatment of persons committed to its custody whether in a secure facility or under a less restrictive alternative pursuant to RCW 43.20B.330 through 43.20B.370.[ 2012 c 257 § 10; 2010 1st sp.s. c 28 § 3; 1995 c 216 § 14; 1990 c 3 § 1011.]NOTES:Effective date—2012 c 257: See note following RCW 2.70.020.
WA Rev Code § 71.09.111 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.111 - Department of social and health services—Disclosures to the prosecuting agency.

RCW 71.09.111 Department of social and health services—Disclosures to the prosecuting agency.The department of social and health services shall provide to the prosecuting agency a copy of all reports made by the department to law enforcement in which a person detained or committed under this chapter is named or listed as a suspect, witness, or victim, as well as a copy of all reports received from law enforcement.[ 2009 c 409 § 12.]NOTES:Application—Effective date—2009 c 409: See notes following RCW 71.09.020.
WA Rev Code § 71.09.112 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.112 - Department of social and health services—Jurisdiction and revocation of conditional release after criminal conviction—Exception.

RCW 71.09.112 Department of social and health services—Jurisdiction and revocation of conditional release after criminal conviction—Exception.A person subject to court order under the provisions of this chapter who is thereafter convicted of a criminal offense remains under the jurisdiction of the department and shall be returned to the custody of the department following: (1) Completion of the criminal sentence; or (2) release from confinement in a state, federal, or local correctional facility. Any conditional release order shall be immediately revoked upon conviction for a criminal offense.This section does not apply to persons subject to a court order under the provisions of this chapter who are thereafter sentenced to life without the possibility of release.[ 2009 c 409 § 13; 2002 c 19 § 1.]NOTES:Application—Effective date—2009 c 409: See notes following RCW 71.09.020.
WA Rev Code § 71.09.115 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.115 - Record check required for employees of secure facility.

RCW 71.09.115 Record check required for employees of secure facility.(1) The safety and security needs of the secure facility operated by the department of social and health services pursuant to RCW 71.09.060(1) make it vital that employees working in the facility meet necessary character, suitability, and competency qualifications. The secretary shall require a record check through the Washington state patrol criminal identification system under chapter 10.97 RCW and through the federal bureau of investigation. The record check must include a fingerprint check using a complete Washington state criminal identification fingerprint card. The criminal history record checks shall be at the expense of the department. The secretary shall use the information only in making the initial employment or engagement decision, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section. Further dissemination or use of the record is prohibited.(2) This section applies to all current employees hired prior to June 6, 1996, who have not previously submitted to a department of social and health services criminal history records check. The secretary shall use the information only in determining whether the current employee meets the necessary character, suitability, and competency requirements for employment or engagement.[ 1996 c 27 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 71.09.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.120 - Release of information authorized.

RCW 71.09.120 Release of information authorized.(1) In addition to any other information required to be released under this chapter, the department is authorized, pursuant to RCW 4.24.550, to release relevant information that is necessary to protect the public, concerning a specific sexually violent predator committed under this chapter.(2) The department and the courts are authorized to release to the office of public defense records needed to implement the office's administration of public defense in these cases, including research, reports, and other functions as required by RCW 2.70.020 and 2.70.025. The office of public defense shall maintain the confidentiality of all confidential information included in the records.(3) The inspection or copying of any nonexempt public record by persons residing in a civil commitment facility for sexually violent predators may be enjoined following procedures identified in RCW 42.56.565. The injunction may be requested by:(a) An agency or its representative;(b) A person named in the record or his or her representative;(c) A person to whom the request specifically pertains or his or her representative.[ 2012 c 257 § 11; 1990 c 3 § 1012.]NOTES:Effective date—2012 c 257: See note following RCW 2.70.020.
WA Rev Code § 71.09.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.130 - Notice of escape or disappearance—Warrants—Liability.

RCW 71.09.130 Notice of escape or disappearance—Warrants—Liability.(1) In the event of an escape by a person committed under this chapter from a state institution or the disappearance of such a person while on conditional release, the superintendent or community corrections officer shall notify the following as appropriate: Local law enforcement officers, other governmental agencies, the person's relatives, and any other appropriate persons about information necessary for the public safety or to assist in the apprehension of the person.(2) If a person committed under this chapter disappears while on conditional release, the department of corrections may enter a warrant for the person's arrest for up to 96 hours pending entry of a bench warrant by the court.(3) The department of corrections, its officers, agents, and employees are not liable for the acts of individuals on conditional release unless the department of corrections, its officers, agents, and employees acted with gross negligence.(4) The department, its officers, agents, and employees are not liable for the acts of individuals on conditional release unless the department, its officers, agents, and employees acted with gross negligence.[ 2021 c 236 § 7; 1995 c 216 § 16.]NOTES:Findings—2021 c 236: See note following RCW 71.09.020.
WA Rev Code § 71.09.135 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.135 - McNeil Island—Escape planning, response.

RCW 71.09.135 McNeil Island—Escape planning, response.The emergency response team for McNeil Island shall plan, coordinate, and respond in the event of an escape from the special commitment center or the secure community transition facility.[ 2003 c 216 § 6.]NOTES:Severability—Effective date—2003 c 216: See notes following RCW 71.09.300.
WA Rev Code § 71.09.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.200 - Escorted leave—Definitions.

RCW 71.09.200 Escorted leave—Definitions.For purposes of RCW 71.09.210 through 71.09.230:(1) "Escorted leave" means a leave of absence from a facility housing persons detained or committed pursuant to this chapter under the continuous supervision of an escort.(2) "Escort" means a correctional officer or other person approved by the superintendent or the superintendent's designee to accompany a resident on a leave of absence and be in visual or auditory contact with the resident at all times.(3) "Resident" means a person detained or committed pursuant to this chapter.[ 1995 c 216 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 71.09.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.210 - Escorted leave—Conditions.

RCW 71.09.210 Escorted leave—Conditions.The superintendent of any facility housing persons detained or committed pursuant to this chapter may, subject to the approval of the secretary, grant escorted leaves of absence to residents confined in such institutions to:(1) Go to the bedside of the resident's wife, husband, child, mother or father, or other member of the resident's immediate family who is seriously ill;(2) Attend the funeral of a member of the resident's immediate family listed in subsection (1) of this section; and(3) Receive necessary medical or dental care which is not available in the institution.[ 1995 c 216 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 71.09.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.220 - Escorted leave—Notice.

RCW 71.09.220 Escorted leave—Notice.A resident shall not be allowed to start a leave of absence under RCW 71.09.210 until the secretary, or the secretary's designee, has notified any county and city law enforcement agency having jurisdiction in the area of the resident's destination.[ 1995 c 216 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 71.09.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.230 - Escorted leave—Rules.

RCW 71.09.230 Escorted leave—Rules.(1) The secretary is authorized to adopt rules providing for the conditions under which residents will be granted leaves of absence and providing for safeguards to prevent escapes while on leaves of absence. Leaves of absence granted to residents under RCW 71.09.210, however, shall not allow or permit any resident to go beyond the boundaries of this state.(2) The secretary shall adopt rules requiring reimbursement of the state from the resident granted leave of absence, or the resident's family, for the actual costs incurred arising from any leave of absence granted under the authority of RCW 71.09.210 (1) and (2). No state funds shall be expended in connection with leaves of absence granted under RCW 71.09.210 (1) and (2) unless the resident and the resident's immediate family are indigent and without resources sufficient to reimburse the state for the expenses of such leaves of absence.[ 1995 c 216 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 71.09.252 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.252 - Transition facilities—Agreements for regional facilities.

RCW 71.09.252 Transition facilities—Agreements for regional facilities.(1) To encourage economies of scale in the siting and operation of secure community transition facilities, the department may enter into an agreement with two or more counties to create a regional secure community transition facility. The agreement must clearly identify the number of beds from each county that will be contained in the regional secure community transition facility. The agreement must specify which county must contain the regional secure community transition facility and the facility must be sited accordingly. No county may withdraw from an agreement under this section unless it has provided an alternative acceptable secure community transition facility to house any displaced residents that meets the criteria established for such facilities in this chapter and the guidelines established by the department.(2) A regional secure community transition facility must meet the criteria established for secure community transition facilities in this chapter and the guidelines established by the department.(3) The department shall count the beds identified for each participating county in a regional secure community transition facility against the maximum number of beds that could be required for each county under RCW 71.09.250(7)(a).(4) An agreement for a regional secure community transition facility does not alter the maximum number of beds for purposes of the incentive grants under RCW 71.09.255 for the county containing the regional facility.[ 2002 c 68 § 18.]NOTES:Purpose—Severability—Effective date—2002 c 68: See notes following RCW 36.70A.200.
WA Rev Code § 71.09.255 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.255 - Transition facilities—Incentive grants and payments.

RCW 71.09.255 Transition facilities—Incentive grants and payments.(1) Upon receiving the notification required by RCW 71.09.250, counties must promptly notify the cities within the county of the maximum number of secure community transition facility beds that may be required and the projected number of beds to be needed in that county.(2) The incentive grants and payments provided under this section are subject to the following provisions:(a) Counties and the cities within the county must notify each other of siting plans to promote the establishment and equitable distribution of secure community transition facilities;(b) Development regulations, ordinances, plans, laws, and criteria established for siting must be consistent with statutory requirements and rules applicable to siting and operating secure community transition facilities;(c) The minimum size for any facility is three beds; and(d) The department must approve any sites selected.(3) Any county or city that makes a commitment to initiate the process to site one or more secure community transition facilities by one hundred twenty days after March 21, 2002, shall receive a planning grant as proposed and approved by the *department of community, trade, and economic development.(4) Any county or city that has issued all necessary permits by May 1, 2003, for one or more secure community transition facilities that comply with the requirements of this section shall receive an incentive grant in the amount of fifty thousand dollars for each bed sited.(5) To encourage the rapid permitting of sites, any county or city that has issued all necessary permits by January 1, 2003, for one or more secure community transition facilities that comply with the requirements of this section shall receive a bonus in the amount of twenty percent of the amount provided under subsection (4) of this section.(6) Any county or city that establishes secure community transition facility beds in excess of the maximum number that could be required to be sited in that county shall receive a bonus payment of one hundred thousand dollars for each bed established in excess of the maximum requirement.(7) No payment shall be made under subsection (4), (5), or (6) of this section until all necessary permits have been issued.(8) The funds available to counties and cities under this section are contingent upon funds being appropriated by the legislature.[ 2002 c 68 § 8; 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 § 204.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.Purpose—Severability—Effective date—2002 c 68: See notes following RCW 36.70A.200.Intent—Severability—Effective dates—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 71.09.250.
WA Rev Code § 71.09.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.260 - Transition facilities not limited to residential neighborhoods.

RCW 71.09.260 Transition facilities not limited to residential neighborhoods.The provisions of chapter 12, Laws of 2001 2nd sp. sess. shall not be construed to limit siting of secure community transition facilities to residential neighborhoods.[ 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 § 206.]NOTES:Intent—Severability—Effective dates—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 71.09.250.
WA Rev Code § 71.09.265 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.265 - Transition facilities—Distribution of impact.

RCW 71.09.265 Transition facilities—Distribution of impact.(1) The department shall make reasonable efforts to distribute the impact of the employment, education, and social services needs of the residents of the secure community transition facility established pursuant to RCW 71.09.250(1) among the adjoining counties and not to concentrate the residents' use of resources in any one community.(2) The department shall develop policies to ensure that, to the extent possible, placement of persons eligible in the future for conditional release to a setting less restrictive than the facility established pursuant to RCW 71.09.250(1) will be equitably distributed among the counties and within jurisdictions in the county.[ 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 § 208.]NOTES:Intent—Severability—Effective dates—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 71.09.250.
WA Rev Code § 71.09.275 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 71 - Mental Illness|Chapter 71.09 - Sexually Violent Predators.|71.09.275 - Transition facility—Transportation of residents.

RCW 71.09.275 Transition facility—Transportation of residents.(1) If the department does not provide a separate vessel for transporting residents of the secure community transition facility established in RCW 71.09.250(1) between McNeil Island and the mainland, the department shall:(a) Separate residents from minors and vulnerable adults, except vulnerable adults who have been found to be sexually violent predators.(b) Not transport residents during times when children are normally coming to and from the mainland for school.(2) The department shall designate a separate waiting area at the points of debarkation, and residents shall be required to remain in this area while awaiting transportation.(3) The department shall provide law enforcement agencies in the counties and cities in which residents of the secure community transition facility established pursuant to RCW 71.09.250(1)(a)(i) regularly participate in employment, education, or social services, or through which these persons are regularly transported, with a copy of the court's order of conditional release with respect to these persons.[ 2003 c 216 § 4; 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 § 211.]NOTES:Severability—Effective date—2003 c 216: See notes following RCW 71.09.300.Intent—Severability—Effective dates—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 71.09.250.