Washington legal term
Work release in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Work release” 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 release” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Work release" means a program of partial confinement available to offenders who are employed or engaged as a student in a regular course of study at school. (RCW 9.94A.030)
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