RCW 72.68.020
Transportation of prisoners.
(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.
[ 1992 c 7 § 57; 1979 c 141 § 283; 1959 c 28 § 72.68.020. Prior: 1955 c 245 § 1. Formerly RCW 9.95.181.]
NOTES:
Correctional employees: RCW 9.94.050.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 72.68 - Transfer, Removal, Transportation—Detention Contracts.
72.68.010 - Transfer of incarcerated individuals.
72.68.015 - Transfer of incarcerated individuals—Vocational or educational programs.
72.68.020 - Transportation of prisoners.
72.68.032 - Transfer or removal of person in institution for mentally ill to other institution.
72.68.037 - Transfer or removal of committed or confined persons—Record—Notice.
72.68.040 - Contracts for detention of felons convicted in this state.
72.68.045 - Transfer to out-of-state institution—Notice to victims.
72.68.110 - Contracts with private correctional entities prohibited—Exceptions.