Board of directors — Duties.
RCW 36.110.060
in effectThe board, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, shall: (1) Establish an arbitration process for resolving conflicts arising among the local business community and labor organizations concerning new industries programs, products, services, or wages; (2) Encourage the development of the collection and analysis of jail industries program data, including long-term tracking information on offender recidivism; (3) Determine, by applying established federal guidelines and criteria, whether a city or a county jail free venture industries program complies with the private sector prison industry enhancement certification program. In so doing, also determine if that industry should be designated as a cost accounting center for the purposes of the federal certification program; and (4) Provide technical assistance with product marketing.
The board, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, shall:
(1) Establish an arbitration process for resolving conflicts arising among the local business community and labor organizations concerning new industries programs, products, services, or wages;
(2) Encourage the development of the collection and analysis of jail industries program data, including long-term tracking information on offender recidivism;
(3) Determine, by applying established federal guidelines and criteria, whether a city or a county jail free venture industries program complies with the private sector prison industry enhancement certification program. In so doing, also determine if that industry should be designated as a cost accounting center for the purposes of the federal certification program; and
(4) Provide technical assistance with product marketing.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=36.110&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026