RCW 72.01.365: Escorted leaves of absence for inmates

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72.01.320 << 72.01.365 >> 72.01.370

PDFRCW 72.01.365

Escorted leaves of absence for inmates—Definitions.

As used in RCW 72.01.370 and 72.01.375:

"Escorted leave" means a leave of absence from a correctional facility under the continuous supervision of an escort.

"Escort" means a correctional officer or other person approved by the superintendent or the superintendent's designee to accompany an inmate on a leave of absence and be in visual or auditory contact with the inmate at all times.

"Nonviolent offender" means an inmate under confinement for an offense other than a violent offense defined by RCW 9.94A.030.

[ 1983 c 255 § 2.]

NOTES:

Prisoner furloughs: Chapter 72.66 RCW.