Washington legal term
Work ethic camp in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Work ethic camp” 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 “Work ethic camp” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Work ethic camp" means an alternative incarceration program as provided in RCW 9.94A.690 designed to reduce recidivism and lower the cost of corrections by requiring offenders to complete a comprehensive array of real-world job and vocational experiences, character-building work ethics training, life management skills development, substance abuse rehabilitation, counseling, literacy training, and basic adult education. (RCW 9.94A.030)
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