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Wash. Rev. Code § 72.68.020 (2026)

Transportation of prisoners

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(1) The secretary shall transport prisoners under supervision:
(a) To and between state correctional facilities under the jurisdiction of the secretary;
(b) From a county, city, or municipal jail to an institution mentioned in (a) of this subsection and to a county, city, or municipal jail from an institution mentioned in (a) of this subsection.
(2) The secretary may employ necessary persons for such purpose.
[ 1992 c 7 s 57; 1979 c 141 s 283; 1959 c 28 s 72.68.020. Prior: 1955 c 245 s 1. Formerly RCW 9.95.181.]

Notes:

Correctional employees: RCW 9.94.050.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2003–2003 · leading case: City of Seattle v. Guay, 76 P.3d 231 (Wash. 2003).
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City of Seattle v. Guay, 76 P.3d 231 (Wash. 2003). · cites it 4× “No mechanism, similar to the IAD or RCW 72.68.020, exists for courts of limited jurisdiction to engage for transporting misdemeanant defendants between the various county jails of this state.”
City of Seattle v. Guay, 150 Wash. 2d 288 (Wash. 2003). · cites it 3× “No mechanism, similar to the IAD or RCW 72.68.020, exists for courts of limited jurisdiction to engage for transporting misdemeanant defendants between the various county jails of this state.”
State v. Swenson, 75 P.3d 513 (Wash. 2003). “[5] RCW 72.68.020(1) provides for the transportation of prisoners in state custody.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 72.68.020(1) — 1 case
State v. Swenson, 75 P.3d 513 (Wash. 2003). “[5] RCW 72.68.020(1) provides for the transportation of prisoners in state custody.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 72.68.020(1)(b) — 1 case
City of Seattle v. Guay, 76 P.3d 231 (Wash. 2003). “No mechanism, similar to the IAD or RCW 72.68.020, exists for courts of limited jurisdiction to engage for transporting misdemeanant defendants between the various county jails of this state.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 72.68.020(l)(b) — 1 case
City of Seattle v. Guay, 150 Wash. 2d 288 (Wash. 2003). “No mechanism, similar to the IAD or RCW 72.68.020, exists for courts of limited jurisdiction to engage for transporting misdemeanant defendants between the various county jails of this state.”
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