Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 72.09.590 (2026)

Community safety

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To the extent practicable, the department shall deploy community corrections staff on the basis of geographic areas in which offenders under the department's jurisdiction are located, and shall establish a systematic means of assessing risk to the safety of those communities.

[ 1999 c 196 s 13.]

Notes:

Construction—Short title—1999 c 196: See RCW 72.09.904 and 72.09.905.

Severability—1999 c 196: See note following RCW 9.94A.010.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2003–2003 · leading case: Citizens for Fair Share v. Dep't of Corr., 117 Wash. App. 411 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003).

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Citizens for Fair Share v. Dep't of Corr., 117 Wash. App. 411 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 10× “RCW 72.09.590. Citizens argues that the Department was not entitled to summary judgment as a matter of law because the plain language of RCW 72.”

Citizens for Fair Share v. STATE, DEPT. OF Corr., 72 P.3d 206 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 10× “RCW 72.09.590. Citizens argue that the Department was not entitled to summary judgment as a matter of law because the plain language of RCW 72.”

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