Contracts with other governmental units for detention of felons convicted in this state — Procedure regarding prisoner when contract expires.
RCW 72.68.070
in effectUpon the expiration of any contract entered into under RCW 72.68.040 through 72.68.070 , all prisoners of this state confined in such institution or jail shall be returned by the superintendent or his or her assistants to a state correctional institution for convicted felons of this state, or delivered to such other institution as the secretary has contracted with under RCW 72.68.040 through 72.68.070 .
Upon the expiration of any contract entered into under RCW 72.68.040 through 72.68.070 , all prisoners of this state confined in such institution or jail shall be returned by the superintendent or his or her assistants to a state correctional institution for convicted felons of this state, or delivered to such other institution as the secretary has contracted with under RCW 72.68.040 through 72.68.070 .
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=72.68&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026
