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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.09 - Department of Corrections. › 72.09.688 - Video monitoring cameras—Study and report.

RCW 72.09.688
Video monitoring cameras—Study and report.
(1) The department shall hire a consultant to study the deployment of video monitoring cameras within the department to make recommendations regarding statewide standards for the positioning and use of video monitoring cameras in total confinement correctional facilities and report findings and recommendations to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature by November 1, 2011. At a minimum, the report shall include:
(a) Recommendations for the use of video monitoring cameras by security level;
(b) Recommendations for specific locations within a total confinement correctional facility which would benefit from the use of video monitoring cameras;
(c) The information technological and infrastructure requirements needed for effective use of video monitoring cameras;
(d) Recommendations for how video monitoring cameras would best be deployed in current total confinement correctional facilities;
(e) Recommendations about how video monitoring cameras should be incorporated into future prison construction to insure consistency in camera use systemwide;
(f) The estimated cost of the video monitoring cameras, supporting infrastructure needed, and staffing required by the total confinement correctional facility.
(2) The consultant shall seek the input of both the statewide and local security advisory committees in preparing his or her report.
[ 2011 c 252 § 6.]
NOTES:
Intent—2011 c 252: See note following RCW 72.09.680.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.09 - Department of Corrections. › 72.09.690 - Pepper spray—Plan for use.

RCW 72.09.690
Pepper spray—Plan for use.
(1) The department shall develop a comprehensive plan for the use of oleoresin capsicum aerosol products, commonly referred to as pepper spray, as a security measure available for staff at total confinement correctional facilities.
(2) The department may initiate a pilot project, within available funds, to expand the deployment of oleoresin capsicum aerosol products within total confinement correctional facilities.
(3) The department's plan for the deployment of oleoresin capsicum aerosol products to staff shall include findings, if any, from the pilot project, recommendations regarding which facility's use should be limited to, what the training requirements should be, the estimated costs, and an implementation schedule.
(4) The department shall seek the input of both the statewide and local security advisory committees in developing its plan.
(5) The department shall report its plan, including costs, to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature by November 1, 2011.
[ 2011 c 252 § 7.]
NOTES:
Intent—2011 c 252: See note following RCW 72.09.680.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.09 - Department of Corrections. › 72.09.710 - Drug offenders—Notice of release or escape.

RCW 72.09.710
Drug offenders—Notice of release or escape.
(1) At the earliest possible date, and in no event later than ten days before release except in the event of escape or emergency furloughs as defined in RCW 72.66.010, the department of corrections shall send written notice of parole, community custody, work release placement, furlough, or escape about a specific inmate convicted of a serious drug offense to the following if such notice has been requested in writing about a specific inmate convicted of a serious drug offense:
(a) Any witnesses who testified against the inmate in any court proceedings involving the serious drug offense; and
(b) Any person specified in writing by the prosecuting attorney.
Information regarding witnesses requesting the notice, information regarding any other person specified in writing by the prosecuting attorney to receive the notice, and the notice are confidential and shall not be available to the inmate.
(2) If an inmate convicted of a serious drug offense escapes from a correctional facility, the department of corrections shall immediately notify, by the most reasonable and expedient means available, the chief of police of the city and the sheriff of the county in which the inmate resided immediately before the inmate's arrest and conviction. If previously requested, the department shall also notify the witnesses who are entitled to notice under this section. If the inmate is recaptured, the department shall send notice to the persons designated in this subsection as soon as possible but in no event later than two working days after the department learns of such recapture.
(3) If any witness is under the age of sixteen, the notice required by this section shall be sent to the parents or legal guardian of the child.
(4) The department of corrections shall send the notices required by this section to the last address provided to the department by the requesting party. The requesting party shall furnish the department with a current address.
(5) For purposes of this section, "serious drug offense" means an offense under RCW 69.50.401(2) (a) or (b) or 69.50.4011(2) (a) or (b).
(6) Information and records prepared, owned, used, or retained by the department of corrections that reveal any notification or request for notification regarding any specific individual, or that reveal the identity, location of, or any information submitted by a person who requests or is invited to enroll for notification under subsection (1) of this section, are exempt from public inspection and copying under chapter 42.56 RCW.
[ 2023 c 391 § 3; 2008 c 231 § 26; 2003 c 53 § 61; 1996 c 205 § 4; 1991 c 147 § 1. Formerly RCW 9.94A.610, 9.94A.154.]
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.
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.09 - Department of Corrections. › 72.09.713 - Prisoner escape, parole, release, community custody or work release placement, or furlough—Notice of work release placement.

RCW 72.09.713
Prisoner escape, parole, release, community custody or work release placement, or furlough—Notice of work release placement.
(1) When a victim of a crime or the victim's next of kin requests notice under RCW 72.09.712 regarding a specific inmate, the department shall advise the requester in writing of the possibility that part of the sentence may be served by the inmate in a work release facility and instruct the requester on how to submit input to the department regarding the inmate's work release placement.
(2) When the department notifies a victim or the victim's next of kin under RCW 72.09.712 of an offender's placement in work release, the department shall also provide instruction on how to submit input regarding the offender's work release placement.
(3) The department shall consider any input received from a victim or the victim's next of kin under subsection (1) or (2) of this section if the input is received at least seven days prior to the offender's placement in work release. The department may consider any input from a victim or the victim's next of kin under subsection (1) or (2) of this section if the input is received less than seven days prior to the offender's placement in work release. The department may alter its placement decision based on any input considered under this subsection.
[ 2009 c 69 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 69 § 1: "Section 1 of this act takes effect August 1, 2009." [ 2009 c 69 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.09 - Department of Corrections. › 72.09.714 - Prisoner escape, release, or furlough—Homicide, violent, and sex offenses—Rights of victims and witnesses.

RCW 72.09.714
Prisoner escape, release, or furlough—Homicide, violent, and sex offenses—Rights of victims and witnesses.
The department of corrections shall provide the victims, witnesses, and next of kin in the case of a homicide and victims and witnesses involved in violent offense cases, sex offenses as defined by RCW 9.94A.030, a domestic violence court order violation pursuant to RCW 7.105.450, 10.99.040, 10.99.050, 26.09.300, * 26.10.220, 26.26B.050, or 26.52.070, or any of the former RCW 26.50.110 and 74.34.145, a felony harassment pursuant to RCW 9A.46.060 or 9A.46.110, a domestic violence offense as defined in RCW 10.99.020, an assault in the third degree offense under RCW 9A.36.031, an unlawful imprisonment offense under RCW 9A.40.040, a custodial interference in the first degree offense as defined by RCW 9A.40.060, a luring offense as defined by RCW 9A.40.090, a coercion into involuntary servitude offense as defined by RCW 9A.40.110, a criminal gang intimidation offense as defined by RCW 9A.46.120, an intimidating a public servant offense as defined by RCW 9A.76.180, an intimidation or harassment with an explosive offense as defined by RCW 70.74.275, a vehicular homicide by disregard for the safety of others offense under RCW 46.61.520, or a controlled substances homicide offense under RCW 69.50.415, a statement of the rights of victims and witnesses to request and receive notification under RCW 72.09.712 and 72.09.716.
[ 2023 c 391 § 4; 2021 c 215 § 161; 2019 c 46 § 5044. Prior: 2009 c 400 § 2; 2009 c 28 § 37; 1989 c 30 § 2; 1985 c 346 § 2. Formerly RCW 9.94A.614, 9.94A.156.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 26.10.220 was repealed by 2020 c 312 § 905.
Effective date—2022 c 268; 2021 c 215: See note following RCW 7.105.900.
Effective date—2009 c 400: See note following RCW 72.09.712.
Effective date—2009 c 28: See note following RCW 2.24.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.09 - Department of Corrections. › 72.09.716 - Prisoner escape, release, or furlough—Requests for notification.

RCW 72.09.716
Prisoner escape, release, or furlough—Requests for notification.
Requests for notification under RCW 72.09.712 shall be made by sending a written request by certified mail directly to the department of corrections and giving the defendant's name, the name of the county in which the trial took place, and the month of the trial. Notification information and necessary forms shall be available through the department of corrections, county prosecutors' offices, and other agencies as deemed appropriate by the department of corrections.
[ 2009 c 28 § 38; 1985 c 346 § 3. Formerly RCW 9.94A.616, 9.94A.157.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 28: See note following RCW 2.24.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.09 - Department of Corrections. › 72.09.718 - Prisoner escape, release, or furlough—Notification as additional requirement.

RCW 72.09.718
Prisoner escape, release, or furlough—Notification as additional requirement.
The notification requirements of RCW 72.09.712 are in addition to any requirements in RCW 43.43.745 or other law.
[ 2009 c 28 § 39; 1985 c 346 § 4. Formerly RCW 9.94A.618, 9.94A.158.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 28: See note following RCW 2.24.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.09 - Department of Corrections. › 72.09.720 - Prisoner escape, release, or furlough—Consequences of failure to notify.

RCW 72.09.720
Prisoner escape, release, or furlough—Consequences of failure to notify.
Civil liability shall not result from failure to provide notice required under RCW 72.09.712 through 72.09.718, 9.94A.030, and 43.43.745 unless the failure is the result of gross negligence.
[ 2009 c 28 § 40; 1985 c 346 § 7. Formerly RCW 9.94A.620, 9.94A.159.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 28: See note following RCW 2.24.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.09 - Department of Corrections. › 72.09.730 - Schools—Notice to designated recipient of offender release.

RCW 72.09.730
Schools—Notice to designated recipient of offender release.
(1) The provisions of this section apply only to an offender released from confinement who:
(a) Was convicted of a violent offense or sex offense as those terms are defined in RCW 9.94A.030;
(b) Is twenty-one years of age or younger at the time of release; and
(c) Has not received a high school diploma or its equivalent.
(2) At the earliest practicable date, and in no event later than thirty days before release from confinement, the department must provide written notification of the release of an offender described in subsection (1) of this section to the designated recipient of the school where the offender:
(a) Was enrolled prior to incarceration or detention; or
(b) Has expressed an intention to enroll following his or her release.
(3) If after providing notification as required under subsection (2) of this section, the release of an offender described in subsection (1) of this section is delayed, the department must inform the designated recipient of the modified release date.
(4) This section applies whenever an offender is being released from total confinement, regardless if the release is to parole, community custody, work release placement, or furlough.
(5) For the purposes of this section, "designated recipient" means: (a) The superintendent of the school district, or his or her designee, of a common school as defined in RCW 28A.150.020 or a school that is the subject of a state-tribal education compact under chapter 28A.715 RCW; (b) the administrator of a charter public school governed by chapter 28A.710 RCW; or (c) the administrator of a private school approved under chapter 28A.195 RCW.
[ 2020 c 167 § 9; 2011 c 107 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.09 - Department of Corrections. › 72.09.740 - Reimbursement for state patrol expenses towards water line construction for Shelton academy.

RCW 72.09.740
Reimbursement for state patrol expenses towards water line construction for Shelton academy.
Prior to connection of the Washington correction center in Shelton to the city water system and consistent with Article II, section 40 of the state Constitution, the department must reimburse the state patrol highway account created in RCW 46.68.030 for any expenses incurred by the Washington state patrol for the department's share of the cost to construct a water line to the Washington state patrol's Shelton academy as identified in chapter 86, Laws of 2012.
[ 2012 c 86 § 805.]
NOTES:
Contingency—2012 c 86 § 805: "If funding is provided in the 2012 supplemental omnibus capital appropriations act for more than $2,047,000, for the purposes of constructing a water line to the Washington state patrol's Shelton academy, section 805 of this act is null and void." [ 2012 c 86 § 806.] Funding was not provided in the 2012 supplemental omnibus capital appropriations act (chapter 2, Laws of 2012 2nd sp.s.).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.09 - Department of Corrections. › 72.09.745 - Security threat groups—Information collection.

RCW 72.09.745
Security threat groups—Information collection.
(1) The department may collect, evaluate, and analyze data and specific investigative and intelligence information concerning the existence, structure, activities, and operations of security threat groups and the participants involved therein under the jurisdiction of the department. The data compiled may aid in addressing violence reduction, illegal activities, and identification of offender separation or protection needs, and may be used to assist law enforcement agencies and prosecutors in developing evidence for purposes of criminal prosecution upon request.
(2) The following security threat group information collected and maintained by the department shall be exempt from public disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW: (a) Information that could lead to the identification of a person's security threat group status, affiliation, or activities; (b) information that reveals specific security threats associated with the operation and activities of security threat groups; and (c) information that identifies the number of security threat group members, affiliates, or associates.
[ 2013 c 315 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.09 - Department of Corrections. › 72.09.750 - Access to reentry programs and services for wrongly convicted persons.

RCW 72.09.750
Access to reentry programs and services for wrongly convicted persons.
When a court refers a person to the department under RCW 4.100.060 as part of the person's award in a wrongful conviction claim, the department must provide reasonable access to existing reentry programs and services. Nothing in this section requires the department to establish new reentry programs or services.
[ 2013 c 175 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.09 - Department of Corrections. › 72.09.755 - Department of corrections—Use of screening and assessment process.

RCW 72.09.755
Department of corrections—Use of screening and assessment process.
The department of corrections shall, to the extent that resources are available for this purpose, utilize the integrated, comprehensive screening and assessment process for chemical dependency and mental disorders developed under RCW 71.24.630.
[ 2016 sp.s. c 29 § 528; 2005 c 504 § 602. Formerly RCW 70.96C.020.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2016 sp.s. c 29: See note following RCW 71.05.760.
Short title—Right of action—2016 sp.s. c 29: See notes following RCW 71.05.010.
Findings—Intent—Severability—Application—Construction—Captions, part headings, subheadings not law—Adoption of rules—Effective dates—2005 c 504: See notes following RCW 71.05.027.
Alphabetization—Correction of references—2005 c 504: See note following RCW 71.05.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.09 - Department of Corrections. › 72.09.760 - Facility commissary program—Access.

RCW 72.09.760
Facility commissary program—Access.
(1) In providing access to the facility commissary program in state correctional facilities, the department is strongly encouraged to provide, at a minimum, weekly access to the facility commissary program across all departmental institutions of total confinement. The department may not reduce frequency at departmental institutions that have weekly access to the facility commissary program as of June 11, 2020.
(2) By December 1, 2020, the department must provide access to the facility commissary program at least twenty-six times per year or once every two weeks at all institutions of total confinement.
[ 2020 c 319 § 3.]
NOTES:
Finding—2020 c 319: See note following RCW 72.09.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.09 - Department of Corrections. › 72.09.765 - Inmate access to telecommunication services—Contracting—Reporting.

RCW 72.09.765
Inmate access to telecommunication services—Contracting—Reporting.
(1) Any contract to provide inmates with access to telecommunication services and electronic media services in state correctional facilities shall be made publicly available and posted on the department's website.
(2) The information in this subsection from the contract shall be prominently displayed on the department's public website:
(a) Rates for facilitating telecommunication services including, but not limited to, phone calls, video visitation, videograms and video clips, emails, and accessing music and entertainment;
(b) Fees charged for money transfers and transactions, maintenance of financial accounts, and any other fee charged to the user to facilitate the money transfer or online deposit account; and
(c) All fees or costs charged to the inmate or customer in exchange for use of telecommunication or electronic media services through the contract.
(3) By July 1st of each year, the contractor that provides inmates with access to telecommunication services and electronic media services under subsection (1) of this section shall report to the department the following information:
(a) A summary of services offered at each correctional facility;
(b) Rates charged for, or associated with, providing each type of service including, but not limited to, monthly financial account maintenance fees, transaction fees associated with money transfers, per call and connection surcharges, bill statement fees, and refund fees;
(c) A total accounting of commissions provided to the department or correctional facility;
(d) A summary and accounting of services used by inmates categorized as indigent;
(e) One-time and ongoing costs incurred for installing and maintaining hardware;
(f) Average customer service response time rates per facility and the average time taken to resolve an issue or provide a refund for defective services; and
(g) An accounting of all revenues or losses incurred by the contractor by quarter.
(4) By November 1st of each year, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, the department shall report to the governor and legislature on contracts for telecommunication services and electronic media services under this section and the contractor's annual compliance with this section.
(5) This section applies to any contract in effect on June 11, 2020, and to any renegotiation, renewal, or extension of such contract.
[ 2020 c 319 § 4.]
NOTES:
Finding—2020 c 319: See note following RCW 72.09.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.09 - Department of Corrections. › 72.09.900 - Effective date—1981 c 136.

RCW 72.09.900
Effective date—1981 c 136.
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1981.
[ 1981 c 136 § 124.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.09 - Department of Corrections. › 72.09.902 - Construction—1981 c 136.

RCW 72.09.902
Construction—1981 c 136.
All references to the department or secretary of social and health services in other chapters of the Revised Code of Washington shall be construed as meaning the department or secretary of corrections when referring to the functions established by this chapter.
[ 1981 c 136 § 29.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.09 - Department of Corrections. › 72.09.903 - Savings—1981 c 136.

RCW 72.09.903
Savings—1981 c 136.
All rules and all pending business before the secretary of social and health services and the department of social and health services pertaining to matters transferred by RCW 72.09.040 shall be continued and acted upon by the department of corrections.
All existing contracts and obligations pertaining to the powers, duties, and functions transferred shall remain in full force and effect and shall be performed by the department of corrections.
The transfer of powers, duties, and functions under RCW 72.09.040 shall not affect the validity of any act performed prior to July 1, 1981, by the department of social and health services or its secretary and, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall not affect the validity of any rights existing on July 1, 1981.
If questions arise regarding whether any sort of obligation is properly that of the department of social and health services or the department of corrections, such questions shall be resolved by the director of financial management.
[ 1981 c 136 § 30.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.09 - Department of Corrections. › 72.09.904 - Construction—1999 c 196.

RCW 72.09.904
Construction—1999 c 196.
Nothing in chapter 196, Laws of 1999 shall be construed to create an immunity or defense from liability for personal injury or wrongful death based solely on availability of funds.
[ 1999 c 196 § 17.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.09 - Department of Corrections. › 72.09.906 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 72.09.906
Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
[ 2009 c 521 § 164.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.10 - Health Care Services—Department of Corrections. › 72.10.005 - Intent—Application.

RCW 72.10.005
Intent—Application.
It is the intent of the legislature that inmates in the custody of the department of corrections receive such basic medical services as may be mandated by the federal Constitution and the Constitution of the state of Washington. Notwithstanding any other laws, it is the further intent of the legislature that the department of corrections may contract directly with any persons, firms, agencies, or corporations qualified to provide such services. Nothing in this chapter is to be construed to authorize a reduction in state employment in service component areas presently rendering such services or to preclude work typically and historically performed by department employees.
[ 1989 c 157 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.10 - Health Care Services—Department of Corrections. › 72.10.010 - Definitions.

RCW 72.10.010
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Department" means the department of corrections.
(2) "Health care practitioner" means an individual or firm licensed or certified to actively engage in a regulated health profession.
(3) "Health profession" means those licensed or regulated professions set forth in RCW 18.120.020(4).
(4) "Health care facility" means any hospital, hospice care center, licensed or certified health care facility, health maintenance organization regulated under chapter 48.46 RCW, federally qualified health maintenance organization, federally approved renal dialysis center or facility, or federally approved blood bank.
(5) "Health care services" means medical, dental, and mental health care services.
(6) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department.
(7) "Superintendent" means the superintendent of a correctional facility under the jurisdiction of the department, or his or her designee.
[ 1995 1st sp.s. c 19 § 16; 1989 c 157 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—Purpose—Short title—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 19: See notes following RCW 72.09.450.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.10 - Health Care Services—Department of Corrections. › 72.10.030 - Contracts for services.

RCW 72.10.030
Contracts for services.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the secretary may enter into contracts with health care practitioners, health care facilities, and other entities or agents as may be necessary to provide medical, behavioral health, and chemical dependency treatment care to inmates. The contracts shall not cause the termination of classified employees of the department rendering the services at the time the contract is executed.
(2) In contracting for services, the secretary is authorized to provide for indemnification of health care practitioners who cannot obtain professional liability insurance through reasonable effort, from liability on any action, claim, or proceeding instituted against them arising out of the good faith performance or failure of performance of services on behalf of the department. The contracts may provide that for the purposes of chapter 4.92 RCW only, those health care practitioners with whom the department has contracted shall be considered state employees.
(3) Providers of hospital services that are hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW shall contract with the department for inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary services if deemed appropriate by the department. Payments to hospitals shall conform to the following requirements:
(a) The department shall pay hospitals through the provider one system operated by the Washington state health care authority;
(b) The department shall reimburse the hospitals using the reimbursement methodology in use by the state medicaid program; and
(c) The department shall only reimburse a provider of hospital services to a hospital patient at a rate no more than the amount payable under the medicaid reimbursement structure plus a percentage increase that is determined in the operating budget, regardless of whether the hospital is located within or outside of Washington.
[ 2012 c 237 § 2; 1989 c 157 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.10 - Health Care Services—Department of Corrections. › 72.10.050 - Rules to implement RCW 72.10.020.

RCW 72.10.050
Rules to implement RCW 72.10.020.
The department shall adopt rules to implement RCW 72.10.020.
[ 1995 1st sp.s. c 19 § 18.]
NOTES:
Findings—Purpose—Short title—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 19: See notes following RCW 72.09.450.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.10 - Health Care Services—Department of Corrections. › 72.10.060 - Inmates who have received mental health treatment—Notification to treatment provider at time of release.

RCW 72.10.060
Inmates who have received mental health treatment—Notification to treatment provider at time of release.
The secretary shall, for any person committed to a state correctional facility after July 1, 1998, inquire at the time of commitment whether the person had received outpatient mental health treatment within the two years preceding confinement and the name of the person providing the treatment.
The secretary shall inquire of the treatment provider if he or she wishes to be notified of the release of the person from confinement, for purposes of offering treatment upon the inmate's release. If the treatment provider wishes to be notified of the inmate's release, the secretary shall attempt to provide such notice at least seven days prior to release.
At the time of an inmate's release if the secretary is unable to locate the treatment provider, the secretary shall notify the health care authority and the behavioral health administrative services organization in the county the inmate will most likely reside following release.
If the secretary has, prior to the release from the facility, evaluated the inmate and determined he or she requires postrelease mental health treatment, a copy of relevant records and reports relating to the inmate's mental health treatment or status shall be promptly made available to the offender's present or future treatment provider. The secretary shall determine which records and reports are relevant and may provide a summary in lieu of copies of the records.
[ 2019 c 325 § 5027; 2014 c 225 § 97; 1998 c 297 § 48.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 325: See note following RCW 71.24.011.
Effective date—2014 c 225: See note following RCW 71.24.016.
Effective dates—Severability—Intent—1998 c 297: See notes following RCW 71.05.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.10 - Health Care Services—Department of Corrections. › 72.10.070 - Prison medical director—Qualifications.

RCW 72.10.070
Prison medical director—Qualifications.
(1) The department shall establish minimum job qualifications for the position of prison medical director in accordance with best practices.
(2) A candidate for prison medical director must meet the established minimum qualifications to be considered for the position.
(3) The established minimum qualifications shall be reviewed by the department every five years or more frequently as the department deems necessary.
(4) By December 1, 2020, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, the department shall report to the appropriate committees of the legislature the minimum job qualifications established and the status of implementing the minimum job qualifications throughout the department's correctional facilities.
[ 2020 c 58 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.11 - Offenders' Responsibility for Legal Financial Obligations. › 72.11.010 - Definitions.

RCW 72.11.010
Definitions.
Unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, the following words and phrases as hereafter used in this chapter shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Court-ordered legal financial obligation" means a sum of money that is ordered by a superior court of the state of Washington for payment of restitution to a victim, statutorily imposed crime victims compensation fee, court costs, a county or interlocal drug fund, court-appointed attorneys' fees and costs of defense, fines, and any other legal financial obligation that is assessed as a result of a felony conviction.
(2) "Department" means the department of corrections.
(3) "Offender" means an individual who is currently under the jurisdiction of the Washington state department of corrections, and who also has a court-ordered legal financial obligation as a result of a felony conviction.
(4) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of corrections or the secretary's designee.
(5) "Superintendent" means the superintendent of a correctional facility under the jurisdiction of the Washington state department of corrections.
[ 1989 c 252 § 22.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Prospective application—Effective dates—Severability—1989 c 252: See notes following RCW 9.94A.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.11 - Offenders' Responsibility for Legal Financial Obligations. › 72.11.020 - Inmate funds—Legal financial obligations—Disbursal by secretary.

RCW 72.11.020
Inmate funds—Legal financial obligations—Disbursal by secretary.
The secretary shall be custodian of all funds of a convicted person that are in his or her possession upon admission to a state institution, or that are sent or brought to the person, or earned by the person while in custody, or that are forwarded to the superintendent on behalf of a convicted person. All such funds shall be deposited in the personal account of the convicted person within the institutional resident deposit account as established by the office of financial management pursuant to RCW 43.88.195, and the secretary shall have authority to disburse money from such person's personal account for the purposes of satisfying a court-ordered legal financial obligation to the court. Legal financial obligation deductions shall be made as stated in RCW 72.09.111(1) and 72.65.050 without exception. Unless specifically granted authority herein, at no time shall the withdrawal of funds for the payment of a legal financial obligation result in reducing the inmate's account to an amount less than the defined level of indigency to be determined by the department.
Further, unless specifically altered herein, court-ordered legal financial obligations shall be paid.
[ 2002 c 126 § 1; 1989 c 252 § 23.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Prospective application—Effective dates—Severability—1989 c 252: See notes following RCW 9.94A.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.11 - Offenders' Responsibility for Legal Financial Obligations. › 72.11.030 - Inmate accounts—Legal financial obligations—Priority—Deductions.

RCW 72.11.030
Inmate accounts—Legal financial obligations—Priority—Deductions.
(1) Except as otherwise provided herein, all court-ordered legal financial obligations shall take priority over any other statutorily imposed mandatory withdrawals from inmate's accounts.
(2) For those inmates who are on work release pursuant to chapter 72.65 RCW, before any legal financial obligations are withdrawn from the inmate's account, the inmate is entitled to payroll deductions that are required by law, or such payroll deductions as may reasonably be required by the nature of the employment unless any such amount which his or her work release plan specifies should be retained to help meet the inmate's needs, including costs necessary for his or her participation in the work release plan such as travel, meals, clothing, tools, and other incidentals.
(3) Before the payment of any court-ordered legal financial obligation is required, the department is entitled to reimbursement for any expenses advanced for vocational training pursuant to RCW 72.65.020(2), for expenses incident to a work release plan pursuant to RCW 72.65.090, payments for board and room charges for the work release participant, and payments that are necessary for the support of the work release participant's dependents, if any.
[ 1989 c 252 § 24.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Prospective application—Effective dates—Severability—1989 c 252: See notes following RCW 9.94A.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.16 - Green Hill School. › 72.16.010 - School established.

RCW 72.16.010
School established.
There is established at Chehalis, Lewis county, an institution which shall be known as the Green Hill school.
[ 1959 c 28 § 72.16.010. Prior: 1955 c 230 § 1. (i) 1909 c 97 p 256 § 1; RRS § 4624. (ii) 1907 c 90 § 1; 1890 p 271 § 1; RRS § 10299.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.16 - Green Hill School. › 72.16.020 - Purpose of school.

RCW 72.16.020
Purpose of school.
The said school shall be for the keeping and training of all boys between the ages of eight and eighteen years who are residents of the state of Washington and who are lawfully committed to said institution.
[ 1959 c 28 § 72.16.020. Prior: (i) 1909 c 97 p 256 § 2; RRS § 4625. (ii) 1890 p 272 § 2; RRS § 10300.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.19 - Juvenile Correctional Institution in King County. › 72.19.010 - Institution established—Location.

RCW 72.19.010
Institution established—Location.
There is hereby established under the supervision and control of the secretary of children, youth, and families a correctional institution for the confinement and rehabilitation of juveniles committed by the juvenile courts to the department of children, youth, and families. Such institution shall be situated upon publicly owned lands within King county, under the supervision of the department of natural resources, which land is located in the vicinity of Echo Lake and more particularly situated in Section 34, Township 24 North, Range 7 East W.M. and that portion of Section 3, Township 23 North, Range 7 East W.M. lying north of U.S. Highway 10, together with necessary access routes thereto, all of which tract is leased by the department of natural resources to the department of children, youth, and families for the establishment and construction of the correctional institution authorized and provided for in this chapter.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 708; 1979 c 141 § 222; 1963 c 165 § 1; 1961 c 183 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 601-631, 701-728, and 804: See note following RCW 13.04.011.
Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.19 - Juvenile Correctional Institution in King County. › 72.19.020 - Rules.

RCW 72.19.020
Rules.
The secretary of children, youth, and families may make, amend, and repeal rules for the administration of the juvenile correctional institution established by this chapter in furtherance of the provisions of this chapter and not inconsistent with law.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 709; 1979 c 141 § 223; 1961 c 183 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 601-631, 701-728, and 804: See note following RCW 13.04.011.
Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.19 - Juvenile Correctional Institution in King County. › 72.19.030 - Superintendent—Appointment.

RCW 72.19.030
Superintendent—Appointment.
The superintendent of the correctional institution established by this chapter shall be appointed by the secretary of children, youth, and families.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 710; 1983 1st ex.s. c 41 § 27; 1979 c 141 § 224; 1963 c 165 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 601-631, 701-728, and 804: See note following RCW 13.04.011.
Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.
Severability—1983 1st ex.s. c 41: See note following RCW 26.09.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.19 - Juvenile Correctional Institution in King County. › 72.19.040 - Associate superintendents—Appointment—Acting superintendent.

RCW 72.19.040
Associate superintendents—Appointment—Acting superintendent.
The superintendent, subject to the approval of the secretary of children, youth, and families, shall appoint such associate superintendents as shall be deemed necessary. In the event the superintendent shall be absent from the institution, or during periods of illness or other situations incapacitating the superintendent from properly performing his or her duties, one of the associate superintendents of such institution shall act as superintendent during such period of absence, illness, or incapacity as may be designated by the secretary of children, youth, and families.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 711; 2012 c 117 § 461; 1979 c 141 § 225; 1963 c 165 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 601-631, 701-728, and 804: See note following RCW 13.04.011.
Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.19 - Juvenile Correctional Institution in King County. › 72.19.050 - Powers and duties of superintendent.

RCW 72.19.050
Powers and duties of superintendent.
The superintendent shall have the following powers, duties and responsibilities:
(1) Subject to the rules of the department of children, youth, and families, the superintendent shall have the supervision and management of the institution, of the grounds and buildings, the subordinate officers and employees, and of the juveniles received at such institution and the custody of such persons until released or transferred as provided by law.
(2) Subject to the rules of the department of children, youth, and families and the office of financial management, appoint all subordinate officers and employees.
(3) The superintendent shall be the custodian of the personal property of all juveniles in the institution and shall make rules governing the accounting and disposition of all moneys received by such juveniles, not inconsistent with the law, and subject to the approval of the secretary of the department of children, youth, and families.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 712; 1993 c 281 § 65; 1979 c 141 § 226; 1963 c 165 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 601-631, 701-728, and 804: See note following RCW 13.04.011.
Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.
Effective date—1993 c 281: See note following RCW 41.06.022.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.19 - Juvenile Correctional Institution in King County. › 72.19.060 - Male, female, juveniles—Residential housing, separation—Correctional programs, separation, combination.

RCW 72.19.060
Male, female, juveniles—Residential housing, separation—Correctional programs, separation, combination.
The plans and construction of the juvenile correctional institution established by this chapter shall provide for adequate separation of the residential housing of the male juvenile from the female juvenile. In all other respects, the juvenile correctional programs for both boys and girls may be combined or separated as the secretary of children, youth, and families deems most reasonable and effective to accomplish the reformation, training and rehabilitation of the juvenile offender, realizing all possible economies from the lack of necessity for duplication of facilities.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 713; 1979 c 141 § 227; 1963 c 165 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 601-631, 701-728, and 804: See note following RCW 13.04.011.
Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.20 - Maple Lane School. › 72.20.001 - Definitions.

RCW 72.20.001
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
"Department" means the department of social and health services; and
"Secretary" means the secretary of social and health services.
[ 1981 c 136 § 98.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.20 - Maple Lane School. › 72.20.010 - School established.

RCW 72.20.010
School established.
There is established at Grand Mound, Thurston county, an institution which shall be known as the Maple Lane school.
[ 1959 c 28 § 72.20.010. Prior: 1955 c 230 § 2; 1913 c 157 § 1; RRS § 4631.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.20 - Maple Lane School. › 72.20.020 - Management—Superintendent.

RCW 72.20.020
Management—Superintendent.
The government, control and business management of such school shall be vested in the secretary. The secretary shall, with the approval of the governor, appoint a suitable superintendent of said school, and shall designate the number of subordinate officers and employees to be employed, and fix their respective salaries, and have power, with the like approval, to make and enforce all such rules and regulations for the administration, government and discipline of the school as the secretary may deem just and proper, not inconsistent with this chapter.
[ 1979 c 141 § 228; 1959 c 39 § 1; 1959 c 28 § 72.20.020. Prior: 1913 c 157 § 3; RRS § 4633.]
NOTES:
Appointment of chief executive officers and subordinate employees, general provisions: RCW 72.01.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.20 - Maple Lane School. › 72.20.040 - Duties of superintendent.

RCW 72.20.040
Duties of superintendent.
The superintendent, subject to the direction and approval of the secretary shall:
(1) Have general supervision and control of the grounds and buildings of the institution, the subordinate officers and employees, and the inmates thereof, and all matters relating to their government and discipline;
(2) Make such rules, regulations, and orders, not inconsistent with law or with the rules, regulations, or directions of the secretary, as may seem to him or her proper or necessary for the government of such institution and for the employment, discipline, and education of the inmates, except for the program of education provided pursuant to RCW 28A.190.030 through 28A.190.050 which shall be governed by the school district conducting the program;
(3) Exercise such other powers, and perform such other duties as the secretary may prescribe.
[ 2012 c 117 § 462; 1990 c 33 § 593; 1979 ex.s. c 217 § 10; 1979 c 141 § 229; 1959 c 39 § 2; 1959 c 28 § 72.20.040. Prior: 1913 c 157 § 5; RRS § 4635.]
NOTES:
Purpose—Statutory references—Severability—1990 c 33: See RCW 28A.900.100 through 28A.900.102.
Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 217: See note following RCW 28A.190.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 72 - State Institutions › Chapter 72.20 - Maple Lane School. › 72.20.050 - Parole or discharge—Behavior credits.

RCW 72.20.050
Parole or discharge—Behavior credits.
The department, acting with the superintendent, shall, under a system of marks, or otherwise, fix upon a uniform plan by which girls may be paroled or discharged from the school, which system shall be subject to revision from time to time. Each girl shall be credited for personal demeanor, diligence in labor or study and for the results accomplished, and charged for derelictions, negligence or offense. The standing of each girl shall be made known to her as often as once a month.
[ 1959 c 28 § 72.20.050. Prior: 1913 c 157 § 8; RRS § 4638.]