Washington · Revised Code of Washington — Title 10, Criminal Procedure
RCW Title 10 § 10.77.520: Placement—Secure facility—Treatment and rights—Custody—Reports
What this law says, in plain English
This statute authorizes the secretary to place persons committed for treatment as criminally insane in secure facilities if they pose an unreasonable safety risk, requires mental health treatment and rights protections, and mandates periodic review and reporting to the legislature.
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