(1) Any of the following types of behavior may constitute a serious 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.
(2) If contraband or another violation is discovered in an individual's assigned area of responsibility, such as within the confines or contents of an assigned room, the contraband or other violation shall be constructively attributed (i.e., cell tagged) to all individuals assigned responsibility for that area.
Seriousness Level: Category A: Egregious Acts/Inflicting Harm/Violence | |
402 | Committing an act that would constitute a felony or misdemeanor and that is not otherwise included in these rules |
403 | Taking or holding any person hostage |
405 | Possessing, manufacturing, or introducing an explosive device, any firearm, ammunition, weapon, sharpened instrument, knife, poison, or any components thereof |
611 | Committing sexual assault against a staff member |
613 | Committing any act of sexual contact against a staff member |
635 | Committing sexual assault against another individual, as defined in department policy (i.e., aggravated sexual assault or individual-on-individual sexual assault) |
637 | Committing sexual abuse against another individual, as defined in department policy |
665 | Introduction/trafficking of any unauthorized drug or drug paraphernalia |
Seriousness Level: Category B: Level 1 High Profile/Harmful/Violence Against Persons/Safety | |
401 | Assaulting another person |
404 | Escaping from partial confinement |
406 | Rioting, or inciting others to riot |
667 | Possession of any unauthorized drug |
669 | Giving, selling, or trading any prescribed medication, or possessing another incarcerated individual's prescribed medication |
Seriousness Level: Category B: Level 2 High Profile/Harmful/Violence Against Persons/Safety | |
407 | Setting fire |
408 | Engaging in or inciting a group demonstration |
409 | Fighting with another person |
415 | Possessing, transferring, or soliciting any person's identification information, including current staff or their immediate family members when not voluntarily given. Identification information includes Social Security numbers, home addresses, telephone numbers, driver's license numbers, medical, personnel, financial, or real estate information, bank or credit card numbers, or other like information not authorized by the community corrections supervisor |
416 | Counterfeiting/forgery of official documents |
419 | Possessing clothing or assigned equipment of a staff member |
437 | Engaging in a sex act within facility boundaries |
438 | Indecent exposure |
549 | Providing false or misleading information during any stage of an investigation of sexual misconduct, as defined in department policy |
Seriousness Level: Category C: Level 1 Noncompliance/Attitudes and Behaviors/Court and DOC Conditions Related | |
410 | Threatening another with bodily harm or with any offense against any person or property |
Seriousness Level: Category C: Level 2 Noncompliance/Attitudes and Behaviors/Court and DOC Conditions Related | |
411 | Extorting or blackmailing another person |
412 | Refusing a direct order from a staff member to proceed to or disperse from a particular area |
413 | Interfering with a staff member or other personnel, in the performance of their duties |
414 | Tampering with a locking device |
417 | Committing fraud or embezzlement, or obtaining goods, services, money, or anything of value under false pretense |
418 | Making a false fire alarm or tampering with, damaging, blocking, or interfering with fire alarms, fire extinguishers, fire hoses, fire exits, or other firefighting equipment or devices |
420 | Stealing property, possessing stolen property, or possessing another individual's property |
423 | Participating or engaging in the activities of any unauthorized club, organization, gang, or security threat group; or wearing or possessing the symbols of an unauthorized club, organization, gang, or security threat group |
425 | Causing an innocent person to be penalized or proceeded against by providing false information |
460 | Using an over-the-counter medication without authorization or failing to take prescribed medication as required when administered under supervision |
461 | Possession of drug paraphernalia |
462 | Refusing to submit to or cooperate in a search when ordered to do so by a staff member |
463 | Making any drug, alcohol, or intoxicating substances, or possessing ingredients, equipment, items, formulas, or instructions that are used in making any drugs, alcohol, or intoxicating substances |
464 | Introducing or transferring alcohol or any intoxicating substance not otherwise included in these rules |
465 | Using an over-the-counter medication without authorization |
466 | Admitting use, or receiving a positive test for use of, an unauthorized drug, alcohol, or other intoxicating substance |
467 | Refusing to submit to a urinalysis and/or failing to provide a urine sample within the allotted time frame when ordered to do so by a staff member |
468 | Providing a urine specimen that has been diluted, substituted, or altered in any way |
469 | Refusing or failing to submit to a breath alcohol test or other standard sobriety test when ordered to do so by a staff member |
470 | Refusing or failing to submit to testing required by policy, statute, or court order, not otherwise included in these rules, when ordered to do so by a staff member |
472 | Unauthorized contact with prohibited persons as defined in case plan |
477 | Being in the community without authorization, being in an unauthorized location in the community, unaccounted time, or having unauthorized contact with prohibited persons in the community |
481 | Violating conditions of furlough |
485 | Using the mail, telephone, or electronic communications in violation of any law, court order, or previous written warning, direction, and/or documented disciplinary action, or initiating communication with a minor without the approval of that minor's parent or guardian |
494 | Receiving or possessing contraband |
557 *Mandatory programming 72.09 | Refusing to participate in an available work, training, education, or other mandatory programming assignment |
659 | Committing sexual harassment against another incarcerated individual, as defined in department policy |
661 | Committing sexual harassment against a staff member, visitor, or community member |
700 | Failing to complete or administrative termination from a DOSA treatment program. Note: This violation must be initiated by authorized staff and heard by a community corrections hearing officer in accordance with chapter 137-24 WAC. A guilty finding will result in reclassification |
701 | Failure to comply with the DOSA program. Note: This violation must be initiated by authorized staff and heard by a community corrections hearings officer in accordance with chapter 137-24 WAC. A guilty finding may result in reclassification or lesser sanctions |
810 *Mandatory programming 72.09 | Refusing to seek/maintain employment, training, or programming, or being terminated from work, training, education, or other programming for negative or substandard performance |
896 | Harassing, using abusive language, or engaging in other offensive behavior directed to or in the presence of another person(s) or group(s) based upon race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or status as a state registered domestic partner, disability, veteran's status, or genetic information |
899 | Failing to obtain prior written authorization from the sentencing court, contrary to RCW 9.94A.645, prior to commencing or engaging in any civil action against any victim or family of the victim of any serious violent crime the individual committed |
Seriousness Level: Category D: Self-Destructive Behavior/Risky Behavior/Case Plan Related | |
421 | Using facility phones, information technology resources/systems, or related equipment intended for staff use without authorization |
422 | Possessing, manufacturing, or introducing an unauthorized tool |
424 | Disposing and/or destroying evidence to interfere with identifying contraband or an investigation |
435 | Intentional destruction, damage, or altering any item that is not the individuals personal property, the value of which is $10 or more |
436 | Possessing any sexually explicit material(s), as defined in WAC 137-48-020 |
439 | Urinating, defecating, or placing feces or urine in any location other than a toilet or authorized receptacle |
459 | Receiving or possessing prescribed medication without authorization |
474 | Unauthorized modification or noncompliance of an approved case plan |
482 | Violating an imposed special condition |
483 | Failing to comply with any administrative or post-hearing sanction imposed for committing any violation |
484 | Operating motor vehicle or being in a motor vehicle without permission |
486 | Telephoning, or sending written or electronic communication to any individual in a correctional facility, directly or indirectly, without prior written approval of the superintendent/community corrections supervisor/designee |
Seriousness Level: Category E: General Noncompliance | |
471 | Failing to comply with written rules, handbook, or case plan |
475 | Entering into an unauthorized contract |
476 | Failing to report/turn in all earnings |
487 | Possession of unauthorized items, to include money or other negotiable instruments without proper authorization |
491 | Introducing, possessing, or using a cell phone, electronic/wireless device, or related equipment, without proper authorization |
492 | Misusing or wasting issued supplies, goods, services, or property |
493 | Being in the room/dorm assigned to another individual under department jurisdiction or an area of the facility without authorization |
495 | Giving, selling, purchasing, borrowing, lending, trading, or accepting money or anything of value except through approved channels |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090. WSR 26-02-005, s 137-56-110, filed 12/28/25, effective 1/28/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 79.01.090. WSR 24-08-017, § 137-56-110, filed 3/22/24, effective 4/22/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090, 72.09.130, and 9.94.070. WSR 05-24-009 and 06-02-038, § 137-56-110, filed 11/28/05 and 12/28/05, effective 5/1/06. WSR 99-16-078, § 137-56-110, filed 8/3/99, effective 8/18/99; WSR 94-07-065, § 137-56-110, filed 3/14/94, effective 5/1/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 72.65.100. WSR 86-06-012 (Order 86-02), § 137-56-110, filed 2/21/86.]