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72.01.365 - Escorted leaves of absence for inmates -- Definitions.

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: Severability -- 1983 c 255: See RCW 72.74.900.

Prisoner furloughs: Chapter 72.66 RCW.