RCW 72.02.230
Persons to be received for classification and placement.
The division of prisons shall receive all persons convicted of a felony by the superior court and committed by the superior court to the reception units for classification and placement in such facility as the secretary shall designate. The superintendent of these institutions shall only receive prisoners for classification and study in the institution upon presentation of certified copies of a judgment, sentence, and order of commitment of the superior court and the statement of the prosecuting attorney, along with other reports as may have been made in reference to each individual prisoner.
[ 1988 c 143 § 11; 1984 c 114 § 4; 1979 c 141 § 208; 1959 c 214 § 15. Formerly RCW 72.13.150.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 72.02 - Adult Corrections.
72.02.015 - Powers of court or judge not impaired.
72.02.040 - Secretary acting for department exercises powers and duties.
72.02.045 - Superintendent's authority.
72.02.055 - Appointment of associate superintendents.
72.02.110 - Weekly payments to certain released prisoners.
72.02.200 - Reception and classification units.
72.02.210 - Sentence—Commitment to reception units.
72.02.220 - Cooperation with reception units by state agencies.
72.02.230 - Persons to be received for classification and placement.
72.02.240 - Secretary to determine placement—What laws govern confinement, parole and discharge.
72.02.250 - Commitment of convicted female persons—Procedure as to death sentences.
72.02.260 - Letters of inmates may be withheld.
72.02.270 - Abused victims—Murder of abuser—Notice of provisions for reduction in sentence.