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Chapter 72.68 RCW

TRANSFER, REMOVAL, TRANSPORTATION—DETENTION CONTRACTS

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RCW dispositions

Sections

HTMLPDF 72.68.001Definitions.
HTMLPDF 72.68.010Transfer of incarcerated individuals.
HTMLPDF 72.68.015Transfer of incarcerated individuals—Vocational or educational programs.
HTMLPDF 72.68.020Transportation of prisoners.
HTMLPDF 72.68.031Transfer or removal of person in correctional institution to institution for mentally ill.
HTMLPDF 72.68.032Transfer or removal of person in institution for mentally ill to other institution.
HTMLPDF 72.68.035Transfer or removal of committed or confined persons—State institution or facility for the care of the mentally ill, defined.
HTMLPDF 72.68.037Transfer or removal of committed or confined persons—Record—Notice.
HTMLPDF 72.68.040Contracts for detention of felons convicted in this state.
HTMLPDF 72.68.045Transfer to out-of-state institution—Notice to victims.
HTMLPDF 72.68.050Contracts with other governmental units for detention of felons convicted in this state—Notice of transfer of prisoner.
HTMLPDF 72.68.060Contracts with other governmental units for detention of felons convicted in this state—Procedure when transferred prisoner's presence required in judicial proceedings.
HTMLPDF 72.68.070Contracts with other governmental units for detention of felons convicted in this state—Procedure regarding prisoner when contract expires.
HTMLPDF 72.68.075Contracts with other states or territories for care, confinement or rehabilitation of female prisoners.
HTMLPDF 72.68.080Federal prisoners, or from other state or federally recognized tribe—Authority to receive.
HTMLPDF 72.68.090Federal prisoners, or from other state or federally recognized tribe—Per diem rate for keep.
HTMLPDF 72.68.100Federal prisoners, or from other state or federally recognized tribe—Space must be available.
HTMLPDF 72.68.110Contracts with private correctional entities prohibited—Exceptions.

Notes:

Correctional employees: RCW 9.94.050.
Placement of person convicted as an adult for a felony offense committed under the age of eighteen: RCW 72.01.410.
Western interstate corrections compact: Chapter 72.70 RCW.