RCW 72.02.240
Secretary to determine placement—What laws govern confinement, parole and discharge.
The secretary shall determine the state correctional institution in which the offender shall be confined during the term of imprisonment. The confinement of any offender shall be governed by the laws applicable to the institution to which the offender is certified for confinement, but parole and discharge shall be governed by the laws applicable to the sentence imposed by the court.
[ 1988 c 143 § 12; 1979 c 141 § 209; 1959 c 214 § 16. Formerly RCW 72.13.160.]
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.