Washington legal term
Partial confinement in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Partial confinement” 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 “Partial confinement” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Partial confinement" means confinement up to 18 months in a facility or institution operated or utilized under contract by the state or any other unit of government, or, if home detention, electronic monitoring, or work crew has been ordered by the court or home detention has been ordered by the department as part of the parenting program or the graduated reentry program, in an approved residence, for a substantial portion of each day with the balance of the day spent in the community. (RCW 9.94A.030)
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