RCW 9.95.116
Duration of confinement—Mandatory life sentences—Crimes committed before July 1, 1984.
(1) The board shall fix the duration of confinement for persons committed to the custody of the department of corrections under a mandatory life sentence for a crime or crimes committed before July 1, 1984. However, no duration of confinement shall be fixed for those persons committed under a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
The duration of confinement for persons covered by this section shall be fixed no later than July 1, 1992, or within six months after the admission or readmission of the convicted person to the custody of the department of corrections, whichever is later.
(2) Prior to fixing a duration of confinement under this section, the board shall request from the sentencing judge and the prosecuting attorney an updated statement in accordance with RCW 9.95.030. In addition to the report and recommendations of the prosecuting attorney and sentencing judge, the board shall also consider any victim impact statement submitted by a victim, survivor, or a representative, and any statement submitted by an investigative law enforcement officer. The board shall provide the convicted person with copies of any new statement and an opportunity to comment thereon prior to fixing the duration of confinement.
[ 1989 c 259 § 2.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 9.95 - Indeterminate Sentences.
9.95.001 - Board of prison terms and paroles redesignated as indeterminate sentence review board.
9.95.002 - Board considered parole board.
9.95.005 - Board meetings—Quarters at institutions.
9.95.007 - Transaction of board's business in panels—Action by full board.
9.95.010 - Court to fix maximum sentence.
9.95.013 - Application of sentencing reform act to board decision.
9.95.015 - Finding of fact or special verdict establishing defendant armed with deadly weapon.
9.95.017 - Criteria for confinement and parole.
9.95.020 - Duties of superintendent of correctional institution.
9.95.028 - Statement of prosecuting attorney provided to department, when.
9.95.030 - Statement to indeterminate sentence review board.
9.95.031 - Statement of prosecuting attorney.
9.95.032 - Statement of prosecuting attorney—Delivery of statement.
9.95.040 - Terms fixed by board—Minimums for certain cases.
9.95.045 - Abused victim—Reduction in sentence for murder of abuser—Petition for review.
9.95.047 - Abused victim—Considerations of board in reviewing petition.
9.95.052 - Redetermination and refixing of minimum term of confinement.
9.95.055 - Reduction of sentences during war emergency.
9.95.060 - When sentence begins to run.
9.95.062 - Stay of judgment—When prohibited—Credit for jail time pending appeal.
9.95.063 - Conviction upon new trial—Former imprisonment deductible.
9.95.064 - Conditions of release.
9.95.070 - Reductions for good behavior.
9.95.080 - Revocation and redetermination of minimum for infractions.
9.95.100 - Prisoner released on serving maximum term.
9.95.115 - Parole of life term prisoners—Crimes committed before July 1, 1984.
9.95.116 - Duration of confinement—Mandatory life sentences—Crimes committed before July 1, 1984.
9.95.121 - On-site revocation hearing—Procedure when waived.
9.95.122 - On-site revocation hearing—Representation for alleged violators—Compensation.
9.95.124 - On-site revocation hearing—Attorney general's recommendations—Procedural rules.
9.95.125 - On-site parole revocation hearing—Board's decision—Reinstatement or revocation of parole.
9.95.126 - On-site revocation hearing—Cooperation in providing facilities.
9.95.130 - Parole-revoked offender as escapee.
9.95.143 - Court-ordered treatment—Required disclosures.
9.95.150 - Rules and regulations.
9.95.155 - Rule making regarding sex offenders.
9.95.160 - Governor's powers not affected—Revocation of paroles granted by board.
9.95.170 - Board to inform itself as to each convict—Records from department of corrections.
9.95.190 - Application of RCW 9.95.010 through 9.95.170 to inmates previously committed.
9.95.200 - Probation by court—Investigation by secretary of corrections.
9.95.204 - Misdemeanant probation services—County supervision.
9.95.210 - Conditions of probation.
9.95.214 - Assessments for supervision of misdemeanant probationers.
9.95.220 - Violation of probation—Rearrest—Imprisonment.
9.95.230 - Court revocation or termination of probation.
9.95.240 - Dismissal of information or indictment after probation completed—Vacation of conviction.
9.95.250 - Community corrections officers.
9.95.265 - Report to governor and legislature.
9.95.270 - Compacts for out-of-state supervision of parolees or probationers—Uniform act.
9.95.280 - Return of parole violators from another state—Deputizing out-of-state officers.
9.95.290 - Return of parole violators from another state—Deputization procedure.
9.95.300 - Return of parole violators from another state—Contracts to share costs.
9.95.310 - Assistance for parolees, work release, and discharged prisoners—Declaration of purpose.
9.95.370 - Assistance for parolees and discharged prisoners—Repayment agreement.
9.95.420 - Sex offenders—End of sentence review—Victim input.
9.95.425 - Offenders—Postrelease violations.
9.95.430 - Offenders—Postrelease arrest.
9.95.435 - Offenders—Postrelease transfer to more restrictive confinement.
9.95.440 - Offenders—Reinstatement of release.
9.95.900 - Application of certain laws to felonies committed before, on, or after certain dates.