Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 9.95.425 (2026)

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(1) Whenever the board or a community corrections officer of this state has reason to believe an offender released under RCW 9.95.420, * 10.95.030(3), or 9.94A.730 has violated a condition of community custody or the laws of this state, any community corrections officer may arrest or cause the arrest and detention of the offender pending a determination by the board whether sanctions should be imposed or the offender's community custody should be revoked. The community corrections officer shall report all facts and circumstances surrounding the alleged violation to the board, with recommendations.

(2) If the board or the department causes the arrest or detention of an offender for a violation that does not amount to a new crime and the offender is arrested or detained by local law enforcement or in a local jail, the board or department, whichever caused the arrest or detention, shall be financially responsible for local costs. Jail bed costs shall be allocated at the rate established under RCW 9.94A.740.

[ 2014 c 130 s 5; 2009 c 28 s 30; 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 s 307.]

Notes:

*Reviser's note: RCW 10.95.030 was amended by 2023 c 102 s 20, changing subsection (3) to subsection (2).

Application—Effective date—2014 c 130: See notes following RCW 9.94A.510.

Effective date—2009 c 28: See note following RCW 2.24.040.

Intent—Severability—Effective dates—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 71.09.250.

Application—2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 ss 301-363: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2018–2025 · leading case: State of Washington v. Jeremiah James Gilbert (Wash. Ct. App. 2018).

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State of Washington v. Jeremiah James Gilbert (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “Any violation of conditions of community custody established or modified by the board are subject to the provisions of RCW 9.95.425 through 9.95.440. (i) An offender released or discharged under this section may be returned to the institution at the discretion of the board if…”

In the Matter of the Pers. Restraint of Eric Devin Cain (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “Restraint of Cain with conditions of community custody imposed by the court, DOC, or the review board, and promptly report any violations.”

Ronald Buzzard Jr. v. Indeterminate Sentence Review Bd. (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “420 and RCW 9.95.425, the ISRB had authority to determine whether Buzzard was releasable and whether to revoke his release when he violated his terms of community custody.”

In the Matter of the Pers. Restraint of: Lyle Roetcisoender, Jr. (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “Any violation of conditions of community custody established or modified by the board are subject to the provisions of RCW 9.95.425 through 9.95.440. (7) An offender whose petition for release is denied may file a new petition for release five years from the date of denial or at…”

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