Sanctions — Where served.

RCW 9.94A.6331
in effect
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(1) If a sanction of confinement is imposed by the court, the following applies: (a) If the sanction was imposed pursuant to RCW 9.94A.633 (1), the sanction shall be served in a county facility. (b) If the sanction was imposed pursuant to RCW 9.94A.633 (2), the sanction shall be served in a state facility. (2) If a sanction of confinement is imposed by the department, and if the offender is an inmate as defined by RCW 72.09.015 , no more than eight days of the sanction, including any credit for time served, may be served in a county facility. The balance of the sanction shall be served in a state facility. In computing the eight-day period, weekends and holidays shall be excluded. The department may negotiate with local correctional authorities for an additional period of detention. (3) If a sanction of confinement is imposed by the board, it shall be served in a state facility. (4) Sanctions imposed pursuant to RCW 9.94A.670 (3) shall be served in a county facility. (5) As used in this section, "county facility" means a facility operated, licensed, or utilized under contract by the county, and "state facility" means a facility operated, licensed, or utilized under contract by the state. (1) If a sanction of confinement is imposed by the court, the following applies: (a) If the sanction was imposed pursuant to RCW 9.94A.633 (1), the sanction shall be served in a county facility. (b) If the sanction was imposed pursuant to RCW 9.94A.633 (2), the sanction shall be served in a state facility. (2) If a sanction of confinement is imposed by the department, and if the offender is an inmate as defined by RCW 72.09.015 , no more than eight days of the sanction, including any credit for time served, may be served in a county facility. The balance of the sanction shall be served in a state facility. In computing the eight-day period, weekends and holidays shall be excluded. The department may negotiate with local correctional authorities for an additional period of detention. (3) If a sanction of confinement is imposed by the board, it shall be served in a state facility. (4) Sanctions imposed pursuant to RCW 9.94A.670 (3) shall be served in a county facility. (5) As used in this section, "county facility" means a facility operated, licensed, or utilized under contract by the county, and "state facility" means a facility operated, licensed, or utilized under contract by the state.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.94A&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026

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