Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.633 (2026)
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(1)(a) An individual who violates any condition or requirement of a sentence may be sanctioned by the court with up to 60 days' confinement for each violation or by the department with up to 30 days' confinement as provided in RCW 9.94A.737.
(b) In lieu of confinement, an individual may be sanctioned with work release, home detention with electronic monitoring, work crew, community restitution, inpatient treatment, daily reporting, curfew, educational or counseling sessions, supervision enhanced through electronic monitoring, or any other community-based sanctions.
(2) If an individual was under community custody pursuant to one of the following statutes, the individual may be sanctioned as follows:
(a) If the individual was transferred to community custody in lieu of earned early release in accordance with RCW 9.94A.728, the individual may be transferred to a more restrictive confinement status to serve up to the remaining portion of the sentence, less credit for any period actually spent in community custody or in detention awaiting disposition of an alleged violation.
(b) If the individual was sentenced under the drug offender sentencing alternative set out in RCW 9.94A.660, the individual may be sanctioned in accordance with that section.
(c) If the individual was sentenced under the parenting sentencing alternative set out in RCW 9.94A.655, the individual may be sanctioned in accordance with that section.
(d) If the individual was sentenced under the special sex offender sentencing alternative set out in RCW 9.94A.670, the suspended sentence may be revoked and the individual committed to serve the original sentence of confinement.
(e) If the individual was sentenced under the mental health sentencing alternative set out in RCW 9.94A.695, the individual may be sanctioned in accordance with that section.
(f) If the individual was sentenced to a work ethic camp pursuant to RCW 9.94A.690, the individual may be reclassified to serve the unexpired term of his or her sentence in total confinement.
(g) If an individual convicted of a sex offense was sentenced pursuant to RCW 9.94A.507, the individual may be transferred to a more restrictive confinement status to serve up to the remaining portion of the sentence, less credit for any period actually spent in community custody or in detention awaiting disposition of an alleged violation.
(h) If the individual was granted conditional commutation pursuant to RCW 9.94A.885, the individual may be transferred to a more restrictive confinement status to serve up to the remaining portion of the sentence, less credit for any period actually spent in community custody or in detention awaiting disposition of an alleged violation.
(3) If a probationer is being supervised by the department pursuant to RCW 9.92.060, 9.95.204, or 9.95.210, the probationer may be sanctioned pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. The department shall have authority to issue a warrant for the arrest of an individual who violates a condition of community custody, as provided in RCW 9.94A.716. Any sanctions shall be imposed by the department pursuant to RCW 9.94A.737. Nothing in this subsection is intended to limit the power of the sentencing court to respond to a probationer's violation of conditions.
(4) The parole or probation of an individual who is charged with a new felony offense may be suspended and the individual placed in total confinement pending disposition of the new criminal charges if:
(a) The individual is on parole pursuant to RCW 9.95.110(1); or
(b) The individual is being supervised pursuant to RCW 9.94A.745 and is on parole or probation pursuant to the laws of another state.
[ 2025 c 371 s 4; 2021 c 242 s 4; 2012 1st sp.s. c 6 s 2. Prior: 2010 c 258 s 1; 2010 c 224 s 12; 2009 c 375 s 12; 2009 c 28 s 7; 2008 c 231 s 15.]
Notes:
Expiration date—2025 c 371 ss 1 and 4: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.
Applicability—2021 c 242: See note following RCW 9.94A.695.
Effective date—2012 1st sp.s. c 6 s 2: "Section 2 of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 2, 2012]." [ 2012 1st sp.s. c 6 s 14.]
Application—2012 1st sp.s. c 6: See note following RCW 9.94A.631.
Application—2010 c 258 s 1: "Section 1 of this act applies to all offenders who committed their crimes before, on, or after June 10, 2010." [ 2010 c 258 s 2.]
Application—2009 c 375: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.
Effective date—2009 c 28: See note following RCW 2.24.040.
Intent—Application—Application of repealers—Effective date—2008 c 231: See notes following RCW 9.94A.701.
Severability—2008 c 231: See note following RCW 9.94A.500.
(1)(a) An individual who violates any condition or requirement of a sentence may be sanctioned by the court with up to 60 days' confinement for each violation or by the department with up to 30 days' confinement as provided in RCW 9.94A.737.
(b) In lieu of confinement, an individual may be sanctioned with work release, home detention with electronic monitoring, work crew, community restitution, inpatient treatment, daily reporting, curfew, educational or counseling sessions, supervision enhanced through electronic monitoring, or any other community-based sanctions.
(2) If an individual was under community custody pursuant to one of the following statutes, the individual may be sanctioned as follows:
(a) If the individual was transferred to community custody in lieu of earned early release in accordance with RCW 9.94A.728, the individual may be transferred to a more restrictive confinement status to serve up to the remaining portion of the sentence, less credit for any period actually spent in community custody or in detention awaiting disposition of an alleged violation.
(b) If the individual was sentenced under the drug offender sentencing alternative set out in RCW 9.94A.660, the individual may be sanctioned in accordance with that section.
(c) If the individual was sentenced under the drug offender sentencing alternative for driving under the influence set out in RCW 9.94A.661, the individual may be sanctioned in accordance with that section.
(d) If the individual was sentenced under the parenting sentencing alternative set out in RCW 9.94A.655, the individual may be sanctioned in accordance with that section.
(e) If the individual was sentenced under the special sex offender sentencing alternative set out in RCW 9.94A.670, the suspended sentence may be revoked and the individual committed to serve the original sentence of confinement.
(f) If the individual was sentenced under the mental health sentencing alternative set out in RCW 9.94A.695, the individual may be sanctioned in accordance with that section.
(g) If the individual was sentenced to a work ethic camp pursuant to RCW 9.94A.690, the individual may be reclassified to serve the unexpired term of his or her sentence in total confinement.
(h) If an individual convicted of a sex offense was sentenced pursuant to RCW 9.94A.507, the individual may be transferred to a more restrictive confinement status to serve up to the remaining portion of the sentence, less credit for any period actually spent in community custody or in detention awaiting disposition of an alleged violation.
(i) If the individual was granted conditional commutation pursuant to RCW 9.94A.885, the individual may be transferred to a more restrictive confinement status to serve up to the remaining portion of the sentence, less credit for any period actually spent in community custody or in detention awaiting disposition of an alleged violation.
(3) If a probationer is being supervised by the department pursuant to RCW 9.92.060, 9.95.204, or 9.95.210, the probationer may be sanctioned pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. The department shall have authority to issue a warrant for the arrest of an individual who violates a condition of community custody, as provided in RCW 9.94A.716. Any sanctions shall be imposed by the department pursuant to RCW 9.94A.737. Nothing in this subsection is intended to limit the power of the sentencing court to respond to a probationer's violation of conditions.
(4) The parole or probation of an individual who is charged with a new felony offense may be suspended and the individual placed in total confinement pending disposition of the new criminal charges if:
(a) The individual is on parole pursuant to RCW 9.95.110(1); or
(b) The individual is being supervised pursuant to RCW 9.94A.745 and is on parole or probation pursuant to the laws of another state.
[ 2025 c 371 s 5; 2024 c 306 s 7; 2021 c 242 s 4; 2012 1st sp.s. c 6 s 2. Prior: 2010 c 258 s 1; 2010 c 224 s 12; 2009 c 375 s 12; 2009 c 28 s 7; 2008 c 231 s 15.]
Notes:
Effective date—2025 c 371 ss 2 and 5: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.
Effective date—2024 c 306: See note following RCW 9.94A.661.
Applicability—2021 c 242: See note following RCW 9.94A.695.
Effective date—2012 1st sp.s. c 6 s 2: "Section 2 of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 2, 2012]." [ 2012 1st sp.s. c 6 s 14.]
Application—2012 1st sp.s. c 6: See note following RCW 9.94A.631.
Application—2010 c 258 s 1: "Section 1 of this act applies to all offenders who committed their crimes before, on, or after June 10, 2010." [ 2010 c 258 s 2.]
Application—2009 c 375: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.
Effective date—2009 c 28: See note following RCW 2.24.040.
Intent—Application—Application of repealers—Effective date—2008 c 231: See notes following RCW 9.94A.701.
Severability—2008 c 231: See note following RCW 9.94A.500.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2010–2021 · leading case: In re the Pers. Restraint of Flint, 174 Wash. 2d 539 (Wash. 2012).
In re the Pers. Restraint of Flint, 174 Wash. 2d 539 (Wash. 2012). “RCW 9.94A.633 provides, among other things, that an offender who violates a community custody condition may be sanctioned by up to 60 days of confinement for each violation or by specified “in lieu” sanctions such as work release or home detention with electronic monitoring.”
State v. Button, 339 P.3d 182 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “6333 3 and RCW 9.94A.633. 4 If an offender who is not being *448 supervised by the Department of Corrections violates any condition of sentence, the trial court may impose the sanctions specified in RCW 9.”
State v. Slattum, 295 P.3d 788 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). “Pursuant to RCW 9.94A.633(2)(f), an offender sentenced to an indeterminate sentence pursuant to RCW 9.”
In re the Pers. Restraint of Bovan, 238 P.3d 528 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “RCW 9.94A.633 appears to now control the sanction procedures for violations of any conditions of a sentence.”
State v. M.S., 484 P.3d 1231 (Wash. 2021). “An offender’s actual or constructive possession of firearms, ammunition, or explosives shall be reported to local law enforcement or local prosecution for consideration of new charges and subject to 4 The SRA provides that noncriminal violations of community custody conditions…”
In Re Flint, 277 P.3d 657 (Wash. 2012). “[6] RCW 9.94A.633 provides, among other things, that an offender who violates a community custody condition may be sanctioned by up to 60 days of confinement for each violation or by specified "in lieu" sanctions such as work release or home detention with electronic monitoring.”
Ikeim Chachar Claude Vaster v. Washington State Dept Of Corr (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “737's 'swift and certain' process eliminates DOC's authority to revoke community custody and to return to prison under RCW 9.94A.633" and that `Nile DOC notice of the 'swift and certain' program does not foreclose DOC's authority to revoke community custody under RCW 9.”
State v. Bigsby (Wash. 2017). “Not only does this case raise an issue of first impression of continuing and substantial public interest, the issue is one that would escape appellate review under strict application of the mootness doctrine given the statutory cap of 60 days of confinement for community custody…”
State Of Washington v. Justin Ross Wheeler (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “This is the same function that sentencing enhancements accomplish by considering criminal history for sentencing purposes, but not for determining guilt.”
State Of Washington, V. Timothy Jay Morris (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “6333(2) provides that if a court finds noncompliance, it may impose sanctions specified in RCW 9.94A.633(1), including EHD. Morris repeatedly obstructed Luke’s efforts to investigate his financial condition.”
State Of Washington v. Mohammad Dabbagh (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). “41 RCW 9.94A.633(1)(a); State v. Woodward. 116 Wn.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.633(1) — 2 cases
State v. Button, 339 P.3d 182 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “6333 3 and RCW 9.94A.633. 4 If an offender who is not being *448 supervised by the Department of Corrections violates any condition of sentence, the trial court may impose the sanctions specified in RCW 9.”
State Of Washington, V. Timothy Jay Morris (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “6333(2) provides that if a court finds noncompliance, it may impose sanctions specified in RCW 9.94A.633(1), including EHD. Morris repeatedly obstructed Luke’s efforts to investigate his financial condition.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.633(1)(a) — 2 cases
Ikeim Chachar Claude Vaster v. Washington State Dept Of Corr (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “737's 'swift and certain' process eliminates DOC's authority to revoke community custody and to return to prison under RCW 9.94A.633" and that `Nile DOC notice of the 'swift and certain' program does not foreclose DOC's authority to revoke community custody under RCW 9.”
State Of Washington v. Mohammad Dabbagh (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). “41 RCW 9.94A.633(1)(a); State v. Woodward. 116 Wn.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.633(2) — 1 case
Ikeim Chachar Claude Vaster v. Washington State Dept Of Corr (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “737's 'swift and certain' process eliminates DOC's authority to revoke community custody and to return to prison under RCW 9.94A.633" and that `Nile DOC notice of the 'swift and certain' program does not foreclose DOC's authority to revoke community custody under RCW 9.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.633(2)(a) — 1 case
Ikeim Chachar Claude Vaster v. Washington State Dept Of Corr (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “737's 'swift and certain' process eliminates DOC's authority to revoke community custody and to return to prison under RCW 9.94A.633" and that `Nile DOC notice of the 'swift and certain' program does not foreclose DOC's authority to revoke community custody under RCW 9.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.633(2)(d) — 2 cases
Ikeim Chachar Claude Vaster v. Washington State Dept Of Corr (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “737's 'swift and certain' process eliminates DOC's authority to revoke community custody and to return to prison under RCW 9.94A.633" and that `Nile DOC notice of the 'swift and certain' program does not foreclose DOC's authority to revoke community custody under RCW 9.”
State Of Washington v. Justin Ross Wheeler (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “This is the same function that sentencing enhancements accomplish by considering criminal history for sentencing purposes, but not for determining guilt.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.633(2)(e) — 1 case
Ikeim Chachar Claude Vaster v. Washington State Dept Of Corr (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “737's 'swift and certain' process eliminates DOC's authority to revoke community custody and to return to prison under RCW 9.94A.633" and that `Nile DOC notice of the 'swift and certain' program does not foreclose DOC's authority to revoke community custody under RCW 9.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.633(2)(f) — 1 case
State v. Slattum, 295 P.3d 788 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). “Pursuant to RCW 9.94A.633(2)(f), an offender sentenced to an indeterminate sentence pursuant to RCW 9.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.633(l)(a) — 1 case
State v. Button, 339 P.3d 182 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “6333 3 and RCW 9.94A.633. 4 If an offender who is not being *448 supervised by the Department of Corrections violates any condition of sentence, the trial court may impose the sanctions specified in RCW 9.”
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