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Wash. Rev. Code § 70.48.071 (2026)

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All units of local government that own or operate adult correctional facilities shall, individually or collectively, adopt standards for the operation of those facilities no later than January 1, 1988. Cities and towns shall adopt the standards after considering guidelines established collectively by the cities and towns of the state; counties shall adopt the standards after considering guidelines established collectively by the counties of the state. 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. Local correctional facilities shall be operated in accordance with these standards.
[ 1987 c 462 s 17.]

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Effective dates—1987 c 462: See note following RCW 13.04.116.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2010–2017 · leading case: Gregoire v. City of Oak Harbor, 244 P.3d 924 (Wash. 2010).
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Gregoire v. City of Oak Harbor, 244 P.3d 924 (Wash. 2010). · cites it 2× “" RCW 70.48.071. Administrative regulations require Washington jails to perform suicide screening and suicide prevention programs.”
Gregoire v. City of Oak Harbor, 170 Wash. 2d 628 (Wash. 2010). · cites it 2× “” RCW 70.48.071. Administrative regulations require Washington jails to perform suicide screening and suicide prevention programs.”
Matthew G. Silva v. King Cnty. (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 4× “Courtway" and read, in pertinent part: In order to alleviate any confusion, I am hereby requesting (again) any and all records of King County's adoption of a standard under RCW 70.48.071-[the County and City Jails Act].”
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