RCW 72.68.020

Transportation of prisoners.

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case City of Seattle v. Guay (2003)

Most recently applied in City of Seattle v. Guay (September 2003)

1992 c 7 s 57; 1979 c 141 s 283; 1959 c 28 s 72.68.020

(1) The secretary shall transport prisoners under supervision:

(a) To and between state correctional facilities under the jurisdiction of the secretary;

(b) From a county, city, or municipal jail to an institution mentioned in (a) of this subsection and to a county, city, or municipal jail from an institution mentioned in (a) of this subsection.

(2) The secretary may employ necessary persons for such purpose.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.