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Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94.049 (2026)

"Correctional institution" and "state correctional institution" defined

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(1)(a) For the purposes of this chapter, except for RCW 9.94.010, the term "correctional institution" means any place designated by law for the keeping of persons held in custody under process of law, or under lawful arrest, including state prisons, county and local jails, juvenile detention centers, and other facilities operated by the department of corrections, department of children, youth, and families, or local governmental units primarily for the purposes of punishment, correction, or rehabilitation following conviction or adjudication of a criminal offense.
(b) For the purposes of RCW 9.94.010, the term "correctional institution" means any place designated by law primarily for the keeping of persons age 18 or older held in custody under process of law, or under lawful arrest, including state prisons, county and local adult jails, and other facilities operated by the department of corrections, or local governmental units primarily for the purposes of punishment, correction, or rehabilitation following conviction or adjudication of a criminal offense. For the purposes of RCW 9.94.010, the term "correctional institution" does not include facilities operated by the department of children, youth, and families or county juvenile detention facilities.
(2) For the purposes of RCW 9.94.043 and 9.94.045, "state correctional institution" means all state correctional facilities under the supervision of the secretary of the department of corrections used solely for the purpose of confinement of convicted felons.
[ 2025 c 169 s 1; 2021 c 243 s 5; 1995 c 314 s 6; 1992 c 7 s 21; 1985 c 350 s 3; 1979 c 121 s 6.]

Notes:

Retroactive application—2025 c 169 s 1: "Section 1 of this act applies retroactively to all prison riot convictions or adjudications and prison riot offenses that have been charged within five years before April 25, 2025." [ 2025 c 169 s 6.]
Effective date—2025 c 169: See note following RCW 9.94A.640.
Findings—2021 c 243: See note following RCW 74.09.670.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2006–2025 · leading case: State v. Ramos, 202 P.3d 383 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009).
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State v. Ramos, 202 P.3d 383 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “(3) "State correctional institution" has the same meaning as in RCW 9.94.049. (4) The crime of persistent prison misbehavior is a class C felony punishable as provided in RCW 9A.”
State v. Ramos, 149 Wash. App. 266 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “(3) “State correctional institution” has the same meaning as in RCW 9.94.049. (4) The crime of persistent prison misbehavior is a class C felony punishable as provided in RCW 9A.”
State Of Washington, V. Adnel Kenjar (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “However, under the new retroactive statute, RCW 9.94.049, Kenjar was not an inmate at a “correctional institution,” which is an essential element of prison riot.”
State v. Donery, 128 P.3d 1262 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 3× “070(3) incorporates the definition of “state correctional institution” from RCW 9.94.049, which provides that a state correctional institution is one under the supervision of DOC.”
State Of Washington, V. Jose Beltran Rodriguez (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “Former RCW 9.94.049(1) (2021). On April 25, 2025, the governor signed into law a bill that excluded facilities operated by the Department from the definition of “correctional institution[s]” in the prison riot context.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94.049(1) — 3 cases
State Of Washington, V. Jose Beltran Rodriguez (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “Former RCW 9.94.049(1) (2021). On April 25, 2025, the governor signed into law a bill that excluded facilities operated by the Department from the definition of “correctional institution[s]” in the prison riot context.”
State Of Washington, V. Adnel Kenjar (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “However, under the new retroactive statute, RCW 9.94.049, Kenjar was not an inmate at a “correctional institution,” which is an essential element of prison riot.”
State v. Donery, 128 P.3d 1262 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “070(3) incorporates the definition of “state correctional institution” from RCW 9.94.049, which provides that a state correctional institution is one under the supervision of DOC.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94.049(2) — 1 case
State v. Donery, 128 P.3d 1262 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “070(3) incorporates the definition of “state correctional institution” from RCW 9.94.049, which provides that a state correctional institution is one under the supervision of DOC.”
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