Wash. Admin. Code § 388-730-0050

Current through Register Vol. 25-01, January 1, 2025
Section 388-730-0050 - Institutional minimum
(1) An institutional minimum classification must be assigned to a juvenile if:
(a) Indicated by the initial security classification assessment;
(b) Indicated by the community placement eligibility requirements unless a recent incident indicates the juvenile no longer meets these requirements; or
(c) The assistant secretary for JRA or designee approves an override of the medium security classification.
(2) Even if eligible under subsection (1) of this section, a juvenile must not receive an institutional minimum security classification if:
(a) The assistant secretary for JRA, or designee, signs an administrative override disapproving institutional minimum classification and assigning the juvenile a higher security classification; or
(b) The juvenile is a sex offender who meets the requirements for civil commitment referral under chapter 71.09 RCW or is classified as a risk level III under RCW 13.40.217.
(3) A juvenile classified as institutional minimum security:
(a) Must reside in an institution with the capability of at least:
(i) Lockable exterior doors or fire exit doors fitted with alarms; and
(ii) A security fence or windows without egress.
(b) May be permitted:
(i) Unescorted movement on facility grounds;
(ii) Participation in work crews or other programs outside the facility with a close staff escort;
(iii) Unescorted participation in community work, educational and community service programs, and family treatment or other activities to strengthen family ties, for up to twelve hours per day; and
(iv) Authorized leave pursuant to RCW 13.40.205.
(4) A juvenile on institutional minimum security must be transferred to minimum security upon the availability of an appropriate community placement if:
(a) Ten percent of the juvenile's sentence, and in no case less than thirty days, has been served in a secure facility; and
(b) All placement assessment requirements have been met.

Wash. Admin. Code § 388-730-0050

Statutory Authority: Chapter 72.05 RCW. 00-22-019, recodified as § 388-730-0050, filed 10/20/00, effective 11/20/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 72.05.400, [72.05.]405, [72.05.]410, [72.05.]415,[72.05.]425 , [72.05.]430, [72.05.]435, [72.05.]440, 74.15.210,13.40.460 and [13.40.]480. 98-18-056, § 275-46-050, filed 8/31/98, effective 9/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 13.40.460. 96-18-041, § 275-46-050, filed 8/29/96, effective 9/29/96.