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Wash. Rev. Code § 72.65.010 (2026)

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As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Department" shall mean the department of corrections.
(2) "Secretary" shall mean the secretary of corrections.
(3) "State correctional institutions" shall mean and include all state adult correctional facilities established pursuant to law under the jurisdiction of the department for the treatment of convicted felons sentenced to a term of confinement.
(4) "Prisoner" shall mean a person either male or female, convicted of a felony and sentenced by the superior court to a term of confinement and treatment in a state correctional institution under the jurisdiction of the department.
(5) "Superintendent" shall mean the superintendent of a state correctional institution, camp or other facility now or hereafter established under the jurisdiction of the department pursuant to law.
[ 1992 c 7 s 56; 1985 c 350 s 4; 1981 c 136 s 110; 1979 c 141 s 274; 1967 c 17 s 1.]

Notes:

Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.
Administrative departments and agencies—General provisions: RCW 43.17.010, 43.17.020.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1980–2001 · leading case: State v. Basford, 783 P.2d 129 (Wash. Ct. App. 1989).
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State v. Basford, 783 P.2d 129 (Wash. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 7× “010(4) because their sentences of less than 1 year did not include time spent in a state correctional institution as defined at RCW 72.65.010(3). 11 Under *273 the rationale of Newman , there is no difference between state and county prisoners who have been convicted of a…”
State v. Hall, 706 P.2d 1074 (Wash. 1985). · cites it 2× “" RCW 72.65.010(4). By its language, RCW 72.”
State v. Hunter, 627 P.2d 1339 (Wash. Ct. App. 1981). “" RCW 72.65.010(4). 2 he State introduced into evidence the original order terminating defendant's work release status and directing that he be returned to a state correctional facility.”
State v. Dorn, 969 P.2d 129 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “RCW 72.65.010(1). 6 As opposed to misdemeanants, who are under the punishment authority of the appropriate county.”
State v. Newman, 707 P.2d 1356 (Wash. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 3× “) The question is whether Newman fell within the meaning of the term "prisoner" as defined in RCW 72.65.010(4): "Prisoner" shall mean a person either male or female, convicted of a felony and sentenced by the superior court to a term of confinement and treatment in a state…”
Robinson v. State, 17 P.3d 420 (Nev. 2001). “” Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 72.65.010 (1992). CONCLUSION We conclude that Robinson was not a “prisoner” of the Washoe County Jail, but rather, an inebriated person not subject to the statutorial definition of NRS 193.”
State v. Christian, 723 P.2d 508 (Wash. Ct. App. 1986). “When read together with RCW 72.65.010(4) which defines "prisoner" as one convicted of a felony and sentenced to confinement in a state facility, RCW 72.”
State v. Hickok, 695 P.2d 136 (Wash. Ct. App. 1985). “Here Hickok was convicted of a felony regardless of whether the conviction is subject to attack. The statutory language does not suggest a legislative intent to preclude the use in an RCW 72.”
McGovern v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 617 P.2d 434 (Wash. 1980). “See also RCW 72.65.010(3). The fact that approximately 17 percent of the residents at Cedar Creek are in work/training release is immaterial.”
Mcgovern v. Dept. of Soc. & Health Servs., 617 P.2d 434 (Wash. 1980). “See also RCW 72.65.010(3). The fact that approximately 17 percent of the residents at Cedar Creek are in work/training release is immaterial.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 72.65.010(1) — 1 case
State v. Dorn, 969 P.2d 129 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). “RCW 72.65.010(1). 6 As opposed to misdemeanants, who are under the punishment authority of the appropriate county.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 72.65.010(3) — 4 cases
State v. Basford, 783 P.2d 129 (Wash. Ct. App. 1989). “010(4) because their sentences of less than 1 year did not include time spent in a state correctional institution as defined at RCW 72.65.010(3). 11 Under *273 the rationale of Newman , there is no difference between state and county prisoners who have been convicted of a…”
State v. Dorn, 969 P.2d 129 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). “RCW 72.65.010(1). 6 As opposed to misdemeanants, who are under the punishment authority of the appropriate county.”
McGovern v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 617 P.2d 434 (Wash. 1980). “See also RCW 72.65.010(3). The fact that approximately 17 percent of the residents at Cedar Creek are in work/training release is immaterial.”
Mcgovern v. Dept. of Soc. & Health Servs., 617 P.2d 434 (Wash. 1980). “See also RCW 72.65.010(3). The fact that approximately 17 percent of the residents at Cedar Creek are in work/training release is immaterial.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 72.65.010(4) — 6 cases
State v. Basford, 783 P.2d 129 (Wash. Ct. App. 1989). “010(4) because their sentences of less than 1 year did not include time spent in a state correctional institution as defined at RCW 72.65.010(3). 11 Under *273 the rationale of Newman , there is no difference between state and county prisoners who have been convicted of a…”
State v. Hall, 706 P.2d 1074 (Wash. 1985). “" RCW 72.65.010(4). By its language, RCW 72.”
State v. Hunter, 627 P.2d 1339 (Wash. Ct. App. 1981). “" RCW 72.65.010(4). 2 he State introduced into evidence the original order terminating defendant's work release status and directing that he be returned to a state correctional facility.”
State v. Newman, 707 P.2d 1356 (Wash. Ct. App. 1985). “) The question is whether Newman fell within the meaning of the term "prisoner" as defined in RCW 72.65.010(4): "Prisoner" shall mean a person either male or female, convicted of a felony and sentenced by the superior court to a term of confinement and treatment in a state…”
State v. Christian, 723 P.2d 508 (Wash. Ct. App. 1986). “When read together with RCW 72.65.010(4) which defines "prisoner" as one convicted of a felony and sentenced to confinement in a state facility, RCW 72.”
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