Washington Administrative Code › Title 137 - Corrections, Department of › Chapter 137-28 - Discipline - Prisons › Section 137-28-220 - General violations

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) Any of the
			 following types of behavior may constitute a general violation. Attempting or
			 conspiring to commit one of the following violations, or aiding and abetting
			 another to commit one of the following violations, shall be considered the same
			 as committing the violation.
Unauthorized possession/theft
051
- Possessing money, stamps, or other negotiable
						  instruments without authorization, the total value of which is less than five
						  dollars
053
- Possessing anything not authorized for retention or
						  receipt by an incarcerated individual and/or not issued to an incarcerated
						  individual through approved channels
255
- Misusing or wasting issued supplies, goods, services,
						  or property, the replacement value of which is less than ten dollars
310
- Pretending or failing to take prescribed medication
						  by concealing or retaining the medication
354
- Stealing food, the value of which is less than ten
						  dollars
356
- Possessing an unauthorized amount of clothing,
						  bedding, or issued supplies
Lending/trading
351
- Giving, selling, purchasing, borrowing, lending,
						  trading, or accepting money or anything of value except through approved
						  channels, the value of which is less than ten dollars
Altering/destroying property
055
- Damaging, altering, or destroying any item that is
						  not the incarcerated individual's personal properofs than ten dollars
Disruptive behavior/lying
202
- Harassing, using abusive language, or engaging in
						  other offensive behavior directed to or in the presence of another person(s) or
						  group(s)
203
- Lying to a staff member
353
- Engaging in disruptive behavior
355
- Roughhousing, or engaging in horseplay or any other
						  unauthorized physical contact with another incarcerated individual(s)
357
- Demonstrating, practicing, or using martial arts or
						  other self-defense tactics
Failure to follow rules and orders
103
- Failing to follow any oral/written orders, rules, or
						  policies not otherwise included in these rules
105
- Failing to perform a work, training, education, or
						  other programming assignment as directed
210
- Out of bounds: Being in an area where the presence of
						  the incarcerated individual is unauthorized
214
- Interfering or failing to comply with count
						  procedures
251
- Smoking or possessing tobacco or related
						  products/paraphernalia where prohibited
301
- Failing to maintain one's clothing, personal hygiene,
						  or quarters in accordance with facility rules or policies
Unauthorized communication/visitor
						  contact
303
- Using the mail, telephone, or electronic
						  communications without authorization
304
- Conducting/participating in unwanted written,
						  telephone, or electronic communications with any person
305
- Corresponding with or engaging in conduct with a
						  visitor in violation of published or posted rules or policies
Inappropriate use of equipment
212
- Using any equipment or machinery when not
						  specifically authorized or contrary to instructions or safety standards
Unexcused absence/feigning illness
104
- Being absent from work or any assignment, scheduled
						  meeting, appointment, or call out without authorization
352
- Pretending to be ill or injured contrary to
						  medical/mental health screening results
Inappropriate sexual behavior
244
- Displaying sexual affection with another incarcerated
						  individual(s)
309
- Engaging in an unauthorized display of affection with
						  a visitor
(2) If
			 contraband or another violation is discovered in an incarcerated individual's
			 assigned area of responsibility, such as within the confines or contents of a
			 cell, the contraband or other violation shall be constructively attributed
			 (i.e., cell tagged) to all incarcerated individuals assigned responsibility for
			 that area.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    72.01.090,
				  72.65.100, and
				  72.09.130. 06-21-054, §
										137-28-220, filed 10/13/06,
				  effective 11/13/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    72.01.090,
				  72.09.130, and
				  9.94.070. 02-12-023, §
										137-28-220, filed 5/28/02,
				  effective 6/28/02. 01-22-094, §
										137-28-220, filed 11/6/01,
				  effective 12/6/01. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    72.01.090. 00-10-079, §
										137-28-220, filed 5/2/00,
				  effective 6/2/00; 97-03-041, §
										137-28-220, filed 1/10/97,
				  effective 2/4/97. 95-15-044, §
										137-28-220, filed 7/13/95,
				  effective 8/15/95.