Washington legal term
Furlough in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Furlough” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Washington criminal code.
What does “Furlough” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Furlough" means an authorized leave of absence for a resident of a state institution operated by the department designated for the custody, care, and treatment of the criminally insane, consistent with an order of conditional release from the court under this chapter, without any requirement that the resident be accompanied by, or be in the custody of, any law enforcement or institutional staff, while on such unescorted leave. (RCW 10.77.010)
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