The department of corrections shall, no later than July 1, 1987, adopt standards for the operation of state adult correctional facilities. These standards shall be the minimums necessary to meet federal and state constitutional requirements relating to health, safety, and welfare of inmates and staff, and specific state and federal statutory requirements, and to provide for the public's health, safety, and welfare. The need for each standard shall be documented.
RCW 72.09.135
Adoption of standards for correctional facilities.
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case NATIONAL ELEC. CONTRACTORS v. Riveland (1999)
Most recently applied in Citizens for Fair Share v. STATE, DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS (July 2003)
1987 c 462 s 15.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.