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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.6331 - Sanctions—Where served.

RCW 9.94A.6331
Sanctions—Where served.
(1) If a sanction of confinement is imposed by the court, the following applies:
(a) If the sanction was imposed pursuant to RCW 9.94A.633(1), the sanction shall be served in a county facility.
(b) If the sanction was imposed pursuant to RCW 9.94A.633(2), the sanction shall be served in a state facility.
(2) If a sanction of confinement is imposed by the department, and if the offender is an inmate as defined by RCW 72.09.015, no more than eight days of the sanction, including any credit for time served, may be served in a county facility. The balance of the sanction shall be served in a state facility. In computing the eight-day period, weekends and holidays shall be excluded. The department may negotiate with local correctional authorities for an additional period of detention.
(3) If a sanction of confinement is imposed by the board, it shall be served in a state facility.
(4) Sanctions imposed pursuant to RCW 9.94A.670(3) shall be served in a county facility.
(5) As used in this section, "county facility" means a facility operated, licensed, or utilized under contract by the county, and "state facility" means a facility operated, licensed, or utilized under contract by the state.
[ 2008 c 231 § 17.]
NOTES:
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.6332 - Sanctions—Which entity imposes.

RCW 9.94A.6332
Sanctions—Which entity imposes.
The procedure for imposing sanctions for violations of sentence conditions or requirements is as follows:
(1) If the offender was sentenced under the drug offender sentencing alternative, any sanctions shall be imposed by the department or the court pursuant to RCW 9.94A.660.
(2) If the offender was sentenced under the special sex offender sentencing alternative, any sanctions shall be imposed by the department or the court pursuant to RCW 9.94A.670.
(3) If the offender was sentenced under the parenting sentencing alternative, any sanctions shall be imposed by the department or by the court pursuant to RCW 9.94A.655.
(4) If the offender was sentenced under the mental health sentencing alternative, any sanctions shall be imposed by the department or the court pursuant to RCW 9.94A.695.
(5) If a sex offender was sentenced pursuant to RCW 9.94A.507, any sanctions shall be imposed by the board pursuant to RCW 9.95.435.
(6) If the offender was released pursuant to RCW 9.94A.730, any sanctions shall be imposed by the board pursuant to RCW 9.95.435.
(7) If the offender was sentenced pursuant to RCW * 10.95.030(3) or 10.95.035, any sanctions shall be imposed by the board pursuant to RCW 9.95.435.
(8) In any other case, if the offender is being supervised by the department, any sanctions shall be imposed by the department pursuant to RCW 9.94A.737. If a probationer is being supervised by the department pursuant to RCW 9.92.060, 9.95.204, or 9.95.210, upon receipt of a violation hearing report from the department, the court retains any authority that those statutes provide to respond to a probationer's violation of conditions.
(9) If the offender is not being supervised by the department, any sanctions shall be imposed by the court pursuant to RCW 9.94A.6333.
[ 2021 c 242 § 5; 2014 c 130 § 3; 2010 c 224 § 11; 2009 c 375 § 14; 2009 c 28 § 8; 2008 c 231 § 18.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 10.95.030 was amended by 2023 c 102 § 20, changing subsection (3) to subsection (2).
Applicability—2021 c 242: See note following RCW 9.94A.695.
Application—Effective date—2014 c 130: See notes following RCW 9.94A.510.
Application—2009 c 375: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.645 - Civil actions against victims by persons convicted and confined for serious violent offenses—Authorization—Court may refuse—Considerations—Result of failure to obtain authorization.

RCW 9.94A.645
Civil actions against victims by persons convicted and confined for serious violent offenses—Authorization—Court may refuse—Considerations—Result of failure to obtain authorization.
(1) A person convicted and confined for any of the offenses set forth in subsection (3) of this section must, prior to commencing any civil action in state court against the victim of such offense, or the victim's family, first obtain an order authorizing such action to proceed from the sentencing judge, if available, or the presiding judge in the county of conviction.
(2) This section does not apply to an action brought under Title 26 RCW.
(3) This section applies to persons convicted and confined for any serious violent offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030.
(4) A court may refuse to authorize an action, or a claim contained therein, to proceed if the court finds that the action, or claim, is frivolous or malicious. In determining whether an action, or a claim asserted therein, is frivolous or malicious, the court may consider, among other things, whether:
(a) The claim's realistic chance of ultimate success is slight;
(b) The claim has no arguable basis in law or in fact;
(c) It is clear that the party cannot prove facts in support of the claim;
(d) The claim has been brought with the intent to harass the opposing party; or
(e) The claim is substantially similar to a previous claim filed by the inmate because the claim arises from the same operative facts.
(5) For purposes of this section, "victim's family" includes a victim's spouse, domestic partner, children, parents, and siblings.
(6) Failure to obtain the authorization required by this section prior to commencing an action may result in loss of early release time or other privileges, or some combination thereof. The department may exercise discretion to determine whether and how the loss may be applied, and the amount of reduction of early release time, loss of other privileges, or some combination thereof. The department shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this subsection.
[ 2014 c 113 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.647 - Resentencing—Persistent offenders—Robbery in the second degree.

RCW 9.94A.647
Resentencing—Persistent offenders—Robbery in the second degree.
(1) In any criminal case wherein an offender has been sentenced as a persistent offender, the offender must have a resentencing hearing if a current or past conviction for robbery in the second degree was used as a basis for the finding that the offender was a persistent offender. The prosecuting attorney for the county in which any offender was sentenced as a persistent offender shall review each sentencing document. If a current or past conviction for robbery in the second degree was used as a basis for a finding that an offender was a persistent offender, the prosecuting attorney shall, or the offender may, make a motion for relief from sentence to the original sentencing court.
(2) The sentencing court shall grant the motion if it finds that a current or past conviction for robbery in the second degree was used as a basis for a finding that the offender was a persistent offender and shall immediately set an expedited date for resentencing. At resentencing, the court shall sentence the offender as if robbery in the second degree was not a most serious offense at the time the original sentence was imposed.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 9.94A.345, for purposes of resentencing under this section or sentencing any person as a persistent offender after July 25, 2021, robbery in the second degree shall not be considered a most serious offense regardless of whether the offense was committed before, on, or after the effective date of chapter 187, Laws of 2019 [July 28, 2019].
[ 2021 c 141 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.650 - First-time offender waiver.

RCW 9.94A.650
First-time offender waiver.
(1) This section applies to offenders who have never been previously convicted of a felony in this state, federal court, or another state, and who have never participated in a program of deferred prosecution for a felony, and who are convicted of a felony that is not:
(a) Classified as a violent offense or a sex offense under this chapter;
(b) Manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II that is a narcotic drug or flunitrazepam classified in Schedule IV;
(c) Manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver a methamphetamine, its salts, isomers, and salts of its isomers as defined in RCW 69.50.206(d)(2);
(d) The selling for profit of any controlled substance or counterfeit substance classified in Schedule I, RCW 69.50.204, except leaves and flowering tops of cannabis; or
(e) Felony driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug or felony physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug.
(2) In sentencing a first-time offender the court may waive the imposition of a sentence within the standard sentence range and impose a sentence which may include up to ninety days of confinement in a facility operated or utilized under contract by the county and a requirement that the offender refrain from committing new offenses.
(3) The court may impose up to six months of community custody unless treatment is ordered, in which case the period of community custody may include up to the period of treatment, but shall not exceed one year.
(4) As a condition of community custody, in addition to any conditions authorized in RCW 9.94A.703, the court may order the offender to pay all court-ordered legal financial obligations and/or perform community restitution work.
(5) For the purposes of this section, "cannabis" has the meaning provided in RCW 69.50.101.
[ 2022 c 16 § 6; 2011 1st sp.s. c 40 § 9; 2008 c 231 § 29; 2006 c 73 § 9; 2002 c 175 § 9; 2000 c 28 § 18.]
NOTES:
Intent—Finding—2022 c 16: See note following RCW 69.50.101.
Application—Recalculation of community custody terms—2011 1st sp.s. c 40: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 40 §§ 1-9, 42: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.
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.
Effective date—2006 c 73: See note following RCW 46.61.502.
Effective date—2002 c 175: See note following RCW 7.80.130.
Technical correction bill—2000 c 28: See note following RCW 9.94A.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.680 - Alternatives to total confinement.

RCW 9.94A.680
Alternatives to total confinement.
Alternatives to total confinement are available for offenders with sentences of one year or less. These alternatives include the following sentence conditions that the court may order as substitutes for total confinement:
(1) One day of partial confinement may be substituted for one day of total confinement;
(2) In addition, for offenders convicted of nonviolent offenses only, eight hours of community restitution may be substituted for one day of total confinement, with a maximum conversion limit of two hundred forty hours or thirty days. Community restitution hours must be completed within the period of community supervision or a time period specified by the court, which shall not exceed twenty-four months, pursuant to a schedule determined by the department; and
(3) For offenders convicted of nonviolent and nonsex offenses, the court may credit time served by the offender before the sentencing in an available county supervised community option and may authorize county jails to convert jail confinement to an available county supervised community option, may authorize the time spent in the community option to be reduced by earned release credit consistent with local correctional facility standards, and may require the offender to perform affirmative conduct pursuant to RCW 9.94A.607.
For sentences of nonviolent offenders for one year or less, the court shall consider and give priority to available alternatives to total confinement and shall state its reasons in writing on the judgment and sentence form if the alternatives are not used.
[ 2009 c 227 § 1; 2002 c 175 § 12; 1999 c 197 § 6. Prior: 1988 c 157 § 4; 1988 c 155 § 3; 1984 c 209 § 21; 1983 c 115 § 9. Formerly RCW 9.94A.380.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2002 c 175: See note following RCW 7.80.130.
Severability—1999 c 197: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.
Application—1988 c 157: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.
Effective dates—1984 c 209: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.702 - Community custody—Offenders sentenced for one year or less.

RCW 9.94A.702
Community custody—Offenders sentenced for one year or less.
(1) If an offender is sentenced to a term of confinement for one year or less for one of the following offenses, the court may impose up to one year of community custody:
(a) A sex offense;
(b) A violent offense;
(c) A crime against a person under RCW 9.94A.411;
(d) A felony violation of chapter 69.50 or 69.52 RCW, or an attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit such a crime; or
(e) A felony violation of RCW 9A.44.132(1) (failure to register).
(2) If an offender is sentenced to a first-time offender waiver, the court may impose community custody as provided in RCW 9.94A.650.
[ 2010 c 267 § 12; 2008 c 231 § 8.]
NOTES:
Application—2010 c 267: See note following RCW 9A.44.128.
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.706 - Community custody—Possession of firearms, ammunition, or explosives prohibited.

RCW 9.94A.706
Community custody—Possession of firearms, ammunition, or explosives prohibited.
(1) No offender sentenced to a term of community custody under the supervision of the department may own, use, or possess firearms, ammunition, or explosives. An offender's actual or constructive possession of firearms, ammunition, or explosives shall be reported to local law enforcement or local prosecution for consideration of new charges and subject to sanctions under RCW 9.94A.633 or 9.94A.737.
(2) For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Constructive possession" means the power and intent to control the firearm, ammunition, or explosives.
(b) "Explosives" has the same definition as in RCW 46.04.170.
(c) "Firearm" has the same definition as in RCW 9.41.010.
[ 2012 1st sp.s. c 6 § 4; 2008 c 231 § 11.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 1st sp.s. c 6 §§ 1, 3 through 9, and 11 through 14: See note following RCW 9.94A.631.
Application—2012 1st sp.s. c 6: See note following RCW 9.94A.631.
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.707 - Community custody—Commencement—Conditions.

RCW 9.94A.707
Community custody—Commencement—Conditions.
(1) Community custody shall begin: (a) Upon completion of the term of confinement; or (b) at the time of sentencing if no term of confinement is ordered.
(2) When an offender is sentenced to community custody, the offender is subject to the conditions of community custody as of the date of sentencing, unless otherwise ordered by the court.
[ 2009 c 375 § 7; 2008 c 231 § 12.]
NOTES:
Application—2009 c 375: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.708 - Community custody—Mental health information—Access by department.

RCW 9.94A.708
Community custody—Mental health information—Access by department.
(1) When an offender is under community custody, the community corrections officer may obtain information from the offender's mental health treatment provider on the offender's status with respect to evaluation, application for services, registration for services, and compliance with the supervision plan, without the offender's consent, as described under *RCW 71.05.630.
(2) An offender under community custody who is civilly detained under chapter 71.05 RCW, and subsequently discharged or conditionally released to the community, shall be under the supervision of the department for the duration of his or her period of community custody. During any period of inpatient mental health treatment that falls within the period of community custody, the inpatient treatment provider and the supervising community corrections officer shall notify each other about the offender's discharge, release, and legal status, and shall share other relevant information.
[ 2008 c 231 § 13.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 71.05.630 was repealed by 2013 c 200 § 34, effective July 1, 2014.
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.709 - Community custody—Sex offenders—Conditions.

RCW 9.94A.709
Community custody—Sex offenders—Conditions.
(1) At any time prior to the completion or termination of a sex offender's term of community custody, if the court finds that public safety would be enhanced, the court may impose and enforce an order extending any or all of the conditions of community custody for a period up to the maximum allowable sentence for the crime as it is classified in chapter 9A.20 RCW, regardless of the expiration of the offender's term of community custody.
(2) If a violation of a condition extended under this section occurs after the expiration of the offender's term of community custody, it shall be deemed a violation of the sentence for the purposes of RCW 9.94A.631 and may be punishable as contempt of court as provided for in RCW 7.21.040.
(3) If the court extends a condition beyond the expiration of the term of community custody, the department is not responsible for supervision of the offender's compliance with the condition.
[ 2008 c 231 § 14.]
NOTES:
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.711 - Community custody—Motor vehicle-related felonies—Sentencing—Report.

RCW 9.94A.711
Community custody—Motor vehicle-related felonies—Sentencing—Report. (Expires June 30, 2026.)
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 9.94A.701 and 9.94A.702 and subject to the provisions of this section, a court may sentence an offender to community custody for a period of six to twelve months when the midpoint of the standard sentence range is greater than one year and the person is being sentenced for one of the following crimes:
(a) Theft of a motor vehicle (RCW 9A.56.065);
(b) Possession of a stolen vehicle (RCW 9A.56.068);
(c) Taking a motor vehicle without permission in the first degree (RCW 9A.56.070);
(d) Taking a motor vehicle without permission in the second degree (RCW 9A.56.075); or
(e) Attempt of (a) or (b) of this subsection.
(2) The department shall conduct an assessment of the offender and identify programming and services that would be appropriate to address the offender's needs. To the extent possible, the department shall make available the programming identified by the assessment while the offender is on community custody.
(3) For purposes of this section, the offender's sentence of incarceration may not exceed the midpoint of the standard sentence range reduced by one-third of the ordered term of community custody.
(4) An offender receiving a sentence under this section is not eligible for earned release time under RCW 9.94A.729 in excess of one-third of the total sentence.
(5) No later than November 1, 2025, the department shall submit a report to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature analyzing the effectiveness of supervision in reducing recidivism among offenders committing felonies relating to the theft or taking of a motor vehicle. The department shall consult with the Washington state institute for public policy in guiding its data tracking efforts and preparing the report.
(6) This section expires June 30, 2026.
[ 2019 c 191 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.714 - Community custody—Violations—Electronic monitoring program—Immunity from civil liability.

RCW 9.94A.714
Community custody—Violations—Electronic monitoring program—Immunity from civil liability.
(1) The department may work with the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to establish and operate an electronic monitoring program for offenders who violate the terms of their community custody.
(2) Local governments, their subdivisions and employees, the department and its employees, and the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs and its employees are immune from civil liability for damages arising from incidents involving offenders who are placed on electronic monitoring unless it is shown that an employee acted with gross negligence or bad faith.
[ 2012 1st sp.s. c 6 § 5; 2008 c 231 § 16.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 1st sp.s. c 6 §§ 1, 3 through 9, and 11 through 14: See note following RCW 9.94A.631.
Application—2012 1st sp.s. c 6: See note following RCW 9.94A.631.
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.716 - Community custody—Violations—Arrest.

RCW 9.94A.716
Community custody—Violations—Arrest.
(1) The secretary may issue warrants for the arrest of any offender who violates a condition of community custody. The arrest warrants shall authorize any law enforcement or peace officer or community corrections officer of this state or any other state where such offender may be located, to arrest the offender and place him or her in total confinement pending disposition of the alleged violation pursuant to RCW 9.94A.633.
(2) A community corrections officer, if he or she has reasonable cause to believe an offender has violated a condition of community custody, may suspend the person's community custody status and arrest or cause the arrest and detention in total confinement of the offender, pending the determination of the secretary as to whether the violation has occurred. The community corrections officer shall report to the secretary all facts and circumstances and the reasons for the action of suspending community custody status.
(3) If an offender has been arrested by the department for a new felony offense while under community custody, the facts and circumstances of the conduct of the offender shall be reported by the community corrections officer to local law enforcement or local prosecution for consideration of new charges. The community corrections officer's report shall serve as notice that the department will hold the offender in total confinement for not more than three days from the time of such notice for the new crime, except if the offender's underlying offense is a felony offense listed in RCW 9.94A.737(5), in which case the department will hold the offender for thirty days from the time of arrest, until a prosecuting attorney charges the offender with a crime, or until a prosecuting attorney provides written notice to the department that new charges will not be filed, whichever occurs first. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as to permit the department to hold an offender past his or her maximum term of total confinement if the offender has not completed the maximum term of total confinement or to permit the department to hold an offender past the offender's term of community custody.
(4) A violation of a condition of community custody shall be deemed a violation of the sentence for purposes of RCW 9.94A.631. The authority granted to community corrections officers under this section shall be in addition to that set forth in RCW 9.94A.631.
[ 2020 c 82 § 3; 2012 1st sp.s. c 6 § 6; 2008 c 231 § 21.]
NOTES:
Retroactive application—2020 c 82 §§ 1-3: See note following RCW 9.94A.737.
Appropriation—Report—2020 c 82: See note following RCW 9.94A.737.
Effective date—2012 1st sp.s. c 6 §§ 1, 3 through 9, and 11 through 14: See note following RCW 9.94A.631.
Application—2012 1st sp.s. c 6: See note following RCW 9.94A.631.
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.717 - Community custody—Supervision compliance credit.

RCW 9.94A.717
Community custody—Supervision compliance credit.
(1) If an offender sentenced under this chapter or chapter 9.94B RCW is supervised by the department, the offender may earn supervision compliance credit in accordance with procedures that are developed and adopted by the department.
(a) The supervision compliance credit shall be awarded to offenders who are in compliance with supervision terms and are making progress towards the goals of their individualized supervision case plan, including: Participation in specific targeted interventions, risk-related programming, or treatment; or completing steps towards specific targeted goals that enhance protective factors and stability, as determined by the department.
(b) For each month in compliance with community custody conditions in accordance with (a) of this subsection, an offender may earn supervision compliance credit of ten days.
(c) Supervision compliance credit is accrued monthly and time shall not be applied to an offender's term of supervision prior to the earning of the time.
(2) An offender is not eligible to earn supervision compliance credit if he or she:
(a) Was sentenced under RCW 9.94A.507 or 10.95.030;
(b) Was sentenced under RCW 9.94A.650, 9.94A.655, 9.94A.660, or 9.94A.670;
(c) Is subject to supervision pursuant to RCW 9.94A.745;
(d) Has an indeterminate sentence and is subject to parole pursuant to RCW 9.95.017; or
(e) Is serving community custody pursuant to early release under RCW 9.94A.730.
[ 2020 c 275 § 2.]
NOTES:
Implementation—2020 c 275: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.718 - Supervision of offenders—Peace officers have authority to assist.

RCW 9.94A.718
Supervision of offenders—Peace officers have authority to assist.
(1) Any peace officer has authority to assist the department with the supervisions of offenders.
(2) If a peace officer has reasonable cause to believe an offender is in violation of the terms of supervision, the peace officer may conduct a search as provided under RCW 9.94A.631, of the offender's person, automobile, or other personal property to search for evidence of the violation. A peace officer may assist a community corrections officer with a search of the offender's residence if requested to do so by the community corrections officer.
(3) Nothing in this section prevents a peace officer from arresting an offender for any new crime found as a result of the offender's arrest or search authorized by this section.
(4) Upon substantiation of a violation of the offender's conditions of community supervision, utilizing existing methods and systems, the peace officer should notify the department of the violation.
(5) For the purposes of this section, "peace officer" refers to a limited or general authority Washington peace officer as defined in RCW 10.93.020.
[ 2016 c 234 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.722 - Court-ordered treatment—Required disclosures.

RCW 9.94A.722
Court-ordered treatment—Required disclosures.
When an offender receiving court-ordered mental health, chemical dependency, or domestic violence treatment or treatment ordered by the department of corrections presents for treatment from a mental health or chemical dependency treatment provider, the offender must disclose to the mental health, chemical dependency, or domestic violence treatment provider whether he or she is subject to supervision by the department of corrections. If an offender has received relief from disclosure pursuant to RCW 9.94A.562, * 70.96A.155, or 71.05.132, the offender must provide the mental health, chemical dependency, or domestic violence treatment provider with a copy of the order granting the relief.
[ 2019 c 263 § 602; 2004 c 166 § 9.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 70.96A.155 was repealed by 2016 sp.s. c 29 § 301.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 263 §§ 202-803: See note following RCW 10.01.240.
Effective date—2019 c 263 §§ 501-504, 601, 602, and 701-708: See note following RCW 9.94A.500.
Severability—Effective dates—2004 c 166: See notes following RCW 71.05.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.723 - Court-ordered treatment—Offender's failure to inform.

RCW 9.94A.723
Court-ordered treatment—Offender's failure to inform.
An offender's failure to inform the department of court-ordered treatment upon request by the department is a violation of the conditions of supervision if the offender is in the community and an infraction if the offender is in confinement, and the violation or infraction is subject to sanctions.
[ 2004 c 166 § 7.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective dates—2004 c 166: See notes following RCW 71.05.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.7281 - Legislative declaration—Earned release time not an entitlement.

RCW 9.94A.7281
Legislative declaration—Earned release time not an entitlement.
The legislature declares that the changes to the maximum percentages of earned release time in chapter 379, Laws of 2003 do not create any expectation that the percentage of earned release time cannot be revised and offenders have no reason to conclude that the maximum percentage of earned release time is an entitlement or creates any liberty interest. The legislature retains full control over the right to revise the percentages of earned release time available to offenders at any time. This section applies to persons convicted on or after July 1, 2003.
[ 2003 c 379 § 2.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective dates—2003 c 379: See notes following RCW 9.94A.728.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.731 - Term of partial confinement, work release, home detention.

RCW 9.94A.731
Term of partial confinement, work release, home detention.
(1) An offender sentenced to a term of partial confinement shall be confined in the facility for at least eight hours per day or, if serving a work crew sentence shall comply with the conditions of that sentence as set forth in RCW 9.94A.030 and 9.94A.725. The offender shall be required as a condition of partial confinement to report to the facility at designated times. During the period of partial confinement, an offender may be required to comply with crime-related prohibitions and affirmative conditions imposed by the court or the department pursuant to this chapter.
(2) An offender in a county jail ordered to serve all or part of a term of less than one year in work release, work crew, or a program of home detention who violates the rules of the work release facility, work crew, or program of home detention or fails to remain employed or enrolled in school may be transferred to the appropriate county detention facility without further court order but shall, upon request, be notified of the right to request an administrative hearing on the issue of whether or not the offender failed to comply with the order and relevant conditions. Pending such hearing, or in the absence of a request for the hearing, the offender shall serve the remainder of the term of confinement as total confinement. This subsection shall not affect transfer or placement of offenders committed to the department.
(3) Participation in work release shall be conditioned upon the offender attending work or school at regularly defined hours and abiding by the rules of the work release facility.
[ 2009 c 28 § 13; 2003 c 254 § 2; 2000 c 28 § 29; 1999 c 143 § 15; 1991 c 181 § 4; 1988 c 154 § 4; 1987 c 456 § 3; 1981 c 137 § 18. Formerly RCW 9.94A.180.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 28: See note following RCW 2.24.040.
Technical correction bill—2000 c 28: See note following RCW 9.94A.015.
Effective date—1981 c 137: See RCW 9.94A.905.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.735 - Home detention—Form order.

RCW 9.94A.735
Home detention—Form order.
(1) By December 1, 2015, the administrative office of the courts shall create a pattern form order for use by a court in cases where a court orders a person to comply with a home detention program.
(2) The court shall provide a copy of the form order to the person ordered to comply with a home detention program. The form order must include the following:
(a) In a conspicuous location, a notice of criminal penalties resulting for a violation of the terms and conditions of a home detention program; and
(b) Language stating that a person may leave his or her residence for specific purposes only as ordered by the court, with a list of common purposes, such as school, employment, treatment, counseling, programming, or other activities from which a court may select.
(3) When a court orders a person to comply with the terms of a home detention program, the court must, in addition to its order, complete the form order created pursuant to this section to notify the person of criminal penalties associated with violation of the terms and conditions of the program and of any express permission granted for absence from the residence.
[ 2015 c 287 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.740 - Community custody violators—Arrest, detention, financial responsibility.

RCW 9.94A.740
Community custody violators—Arrest, detention, financial responsibility.
(1) When an offender is arrested pursuant to RCW 9.94A.631 or 9.94A.716, the department shall compensate the local jurisdiction at the office of financial management's adjudicated rate, in accordance with RCW 70.48.440, until the department releases its detainer.
(2) Inmates, as defined in RCW 72.09.015, who have been transferred to community custody and who are detained in a local correctional facility are the financial responsibility of the department of corrections, except as provided in subsection (3) of this section.
(3) For confinement sanctions imposed by the department under RCW 9.94A.670, the local correctional facility shall be financially responsible.
(4) The department, in consultation with the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs and those counties in which the sheriff does not operate a correctional facility, shall establish a methodology for determining the department's local correctional facilities bed utilization rate, for each county in calendar year 1998, for offenders being held for violations of conditions of community custody.
(5) Except as provided in subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the local correctional facility shall continue to be financially responsible to the extent of the calendar year 1998 bed utilization rate for confinement sanctions imposed by the department pursuant to RCW 9.94A.737. If the department's use of bed space in local correctional facilities of any county for such confinement sanctions exceeds the 1998 bed utilization rate for the county, the department shall compensate the county for the excess use at the per diem rate equal to the lowest rate charged by the county under its contract with a municipal government during the year in which the use occurs.
[ 2012 1st sp.s. c 6 § 8; 2008 c 231 § 22; 1999 c 196 § 9; 1996 c 275 § 4; 1988 c 153 § 5. Formerly RCW 9.94A.207.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 1st sp.s. c 6 §§ 1, 3 through 9, and 11 through 14: See note following RCW 9.94A.631.
Application—2012 1st sp.s. c 6: See note following RCW 9.94A.631.
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.
Construction—Short title—1999 c 196: See RCW 72.09.904 and 72.09.905.
Severability—1999 c 196: See note following RCW 9.94A.010.
Finding—1996 c 275: See note following RCW 9.94A.505.
Application—1996 c 275 §§ 1-5: See note following RCW 9.94A.505.
Effective date—Application of increased sanctions—1988 c 153: See notes following RCW 9.94A.030.
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RCW 9.94A.74501
State council.
(1) The department of corrections shall serve as the state council for interstate adult offender supervision as required under article IV of RCW 9.94A.745, the interstate compact for adult offender supervision. The department of corrections may form a subcommittee, including members representing the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of state government, and victims' groups to perform the functions of the state council. Any such subcommittee shall include representation of both houses and at least two of the four largest political caucuses in the legislature.
(2) The department or a subcommittee if formed for that purpose, shall:
(a) Review department operations and procedures under RCW 9.94A.745, and recommend policies to the compact administrator, including policies to be pursued in the administrator's capacity as the state's representative on the interstate commission created under article III of RCW 9.94A.745; and
(b) Report annually to the legislature on interstate supervision operations and procedures under RCW 9.94A.745, including recommendations for policy changes.
(3) The secretary shall appoint an employee of the department, or a subcommittee if formed for that purpose shall appoint one of its members, to represent the state at meetings of the interstate commission created under article III of RCW 9.94A.745 when the compact administrator cannot attend.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 40 § 31; 2001 c 35 § 3.]
NOTES:
Application—Recalculation of community custody terms—2011 1st sp.s. c 40: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.
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RCW 9.94A.74502
Compact administrator.
The secretary of corrections, or an employee of the department designated by the secretary, shall serve as the compact administrator under article IV of RCW 9.94A.745, the interstate compact for adult offender supervision. The legislature intends that the compact administrator, representing the state on the interstate commission created under article III of RCW 9.94A.745, will take an active role to assure that the interstate compact operates to protect the safety of the people and communities of the state.
[ 2001 c 35 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.74503 - Other compacts and agreements—Withdrawal from current compact.

RCW 9.94A.74503
Other compacts and agreements—Withdrawal from current compact.
(1) The state shall continue to meet its obligations under RCW 9.95.270, the interstate compact for the supervision of parolees and probationers, to those states which continue to meet their obligations to the state of Washington under the interstate compact for the supervision of parolees and probationers, and have not approved the interstate compact for adult offender supervision after July 1, 2001.
(2) If a state withdraws from the interstate compact for adult offender supervision under article XII(a) of RCW 9.94A.745, the state council for interstate adult offender supervision created by RCW 9.94A.74501 shall seek to negotiate an agreement with the withdrawing state fulfilling the purposes of RCW 9.94A.745, subject to the approval of the legislature.
(3) Nothing in chapter 35, Laws of 2001 limits the secretary's authority to enter into agreements with other jurisdictions for supervision of offenders.
[ 2001 c 35 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.74504 - Supervision of transferred offenders—Processing transfer applications.

RCW 9.94A.74504
Supervision of transferred offenders—Processing transfer applications.
(1) The department may supervise nonfelony offenders transferred to Washington pursuant to RCW 9.94A.745, the interstate compact for adult offender supervision, and shall supervise these offenders according to the provisions of this chapter.
(2) The department shall process applications for interstate transfer of felony and nonfelony offenders requesting transfer of supervision out-of-state pursuant to RCW 9.94A.745, the interstate compact for adult offender supervision.
[ 2022 c 29 § 3; 2011 1st sp.s. c 40 § 14; 2005 c 400 § 1.]
NOTES:
Housing voucher program outcome evaluation and benefit-cost analysis—Transfer of residual funds to the general fund—2022 c 29: See notes following RCW 9.94A.729.
Application—Recalculation of community custody terms—2011 1st sp.s. c 40: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.
Application—2005 c 400: "This act applies to offenders sentenced before, on, or after July 1, 2005." [ 2005 c 400 § 8.]
Effective date—2005 c 400: "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 takes effect July 1, 2005." [ 2005 c 400 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.74505 - Review of obligations under compact—Report to legislature.

RCW 9.94A.74505
Review of obligations under compact—Report to legislature.
(1) The department shall identify the states from which it receives adult offenders who need supervision and examine the feasibility and cost of establishing memoranda of understanding with the states that send the highest number of offenders for supervision to Washington state with the goal of achieving more balanced and equitable obligations under the interstate compact for adult offender supervision.
(2) At the next meeting of the interstate compact commission, Washington's representatives on the commission shall seek a resolution by the commission regarding:
(a) Any inequitable distribution of costs, benefits, and obligations affecting Washington under the interstate compact; and
(b) The scope of the mandatory acceptance policy and the authority of the receiving state to determine when it is no longer able to supervise an offender.
(3) The department shall examine the feasibility and cost of withdrawal from the interstate compact for adult offender supervision.
(4) The department shall report to the legislature no later than December 1, 2010, regarding:
(a) The development of memoranda of understanding with states that send the highest numbers of offenders to Washington state for supervision;
(b) The outcome of the resolution process with the interstate commission; and
(c) The feasibility and cost of withdrawal from the interstate compact for adult offender supervision.
[ 2010 c 258 § 4.]
NOTES:
Purpose—2010 c 258 § 4: "The legislature has determined that it is necessary to examine patterns related to the exchange of out-of-state offenders needing supervision. The examination must assess the past action and behavior of other states that send offenders to the state of Washington for supervision to assure that the interstate compact for adult offender supervision operates to protect the safety of the people and communities of Washington and other individual states." [ 2010 c 258 § 3.]
Effective date—2010 c 258 §§ 3 and 4: "Sections 3 and 4 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and take effect June 1, 2010." [ 2010 c 258 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments › Chapter 9.94A - Sentencing Reform Act of 1981. › 9.94A.7601 - "Earnings," "disposable earnings," and "obligee" defined.

RCW 9.94A.7601
"Earnings," "disposable earnings," and "obligee" defined.
As used in this chapter, the term "earnings" means compensation paid or payable for personal services, whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, hours, or otherwise, and notwithstanding any other provision of law making such payments exempt from garnishment, attachment, or other process to satisfy court-ordered legal financial obligations, specifically includes periodic payments pursuant to pension or retirement programs, or insurance policies of any type. Earnings shall specifically include all gain derived from capital, from labor, or from both, not including profit gained through sale or conversion of capital assets. The term "disposable earnings" means that part of the earnings of any individual remaining after the deduction from those earnings of any amount required by law to be withheld. The term "obligee" means the department, party, or entity to whom the legal financial obligation is owed, or the department, party, or entity to whom the right to receive or collect support has been assigned.
[ 1991 c 93 § 1. Formerly RCW 9.94A.200005.]
NOTES:
Retroactive application—1991 c 93: "The provisions of this act are retroactive and apply to any actions commenced but not final before May 9, 1991." [ 1991 c 93 § 15.]
Captions not law—1991 c 93: "Captions as used in this act constitute no part of the law." [ 1991 c 93 § 12.]