Washington Revised Code Title 72. State Institutions § 72.09.135. Adoption of standards for correctional facilities
Current as of April 06, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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The department of corrections shall, no later than July 1, 1987, adopt standards for the operation of state adult correctional facilities. These standards shall be the minimums necessary to meet federal and state constitutional requirements relating to health, safety, and welfare of inmates and staff, and specific state and federal statutory requirements, and to provide for the public's health, safety, and welfare. The need for each standard shall be documented.
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