(1) When a
court sentences a person to the custody of the department for a
sex offense not sentenced under *RCW 9.94A.712, a violent
offense, any crime against persons under RCW 9.94A.411(2), an
offense involving the unlawful possession of a firearm under RCW 9.41.040, where the offender is a criminal street gang member or
associate, or a felony offense under chapter 69.50 or 69.52 RCW,
committed on or after July 1, 2000, or when a court sentences a
person to a term of confinement of one year or less for a
violation of RCW 9A.44.130(((10))) (11)(a) committed on or after
June 7, 2006, the court shall in addition to the other terms of
the sentence, sentence the offender to community custody for the
community custody range established under RCW 9.94A.850 or up to
the period of earned release awarded pursuant to RCW 9.94A.728
(1) and (2), whichever is longer. The community custody shall
begin: (a) Upon completion of the term of confinement; (b) at
such time as the offender is transferred to community custody in
lieu of earned release in accordance with RCW 9.94A.728 (1) and
(2); or (c) with regard to offenders sentenced under RCW 9.94A.660, upon failure to complete or administrative termination
from the special drug offender sentencing alternative program.
Except as provided in RCW 9.94A.501, the department shall
supervise any sentence of community custody imposed under this
section.
(2)(a) Unless a condition is waived by the court, the
conditions of community custody shall include those provided for
in RCW 9.94A.700(4). The conditions may also include those
provided for in RCW 9.94A.700(5). The court may also order the
offender to participate in rehabilitative programs or otherwise
perform affirmative conduct reasonably related to the
circumstances of the offense, the offender's risk of reoffending,
or the safety of the community, and the department shall enforce
such conditions pursuant to subsection (6) of this section.
(b) As part of any sentence that includes a term of
community custody imposed under this subsection, the court shall
also require the offender to comply with any conditions imposed
by the department under RCW 9.94A.720. The department shall
assess the offender's risk of reoffense and may establish and
modify additional conditions of the offender's community custody
based upon the risk to community safety. In addition, the
department may require the offender to participate in
rehabilitative programs, or otherwise perform affirmative
conduct, and to obey all laws. The department may impose
electronic monitoring as a condition of community custody for an
offender sentenced to a term of community custody under this
section pursuant to a conviction for a sex offense. Within the
resources made available by the department for this purpose, the
department shall carry out any electronic monitoring imposed
under this section using the most appropriate technology given
the individual circumstances of the offender. As used in this
section, "electronic monitoring" means the monitoring of an
offender using an electronic offender tracking system including,
but not limited to, a system using radio frequency or active or
passive global positioning system technology.
(c) The department may not impose conditions that are
contrary to those ordered by the court and may not contravene or
decrease court imposed conditions. The department shall notify
the offender in writing of any such conditions or modifications.
In setting, modifying, and enforcing conditions of community
custody, the department shall be deemed to be performing a
quasi-judicial function.
(3) If an offender violates conditions imposed by the court
or the department pursuant to this section during community
custody, the department may transfer the offender to a more
restrictive confinement status and impose other available
sanctions as provided in RCW 9.94A.737 and 9.94A.740.
(4) Except for terms of community custody under RCW 9.94A.670, the department shall discharge the offender from
community custody on a date determined by the department, which
the department may modify, based on risk and performance of the
offender, within the range or at the end of the period of earned
release, whichever is later.
(5) At any time prior to the completion or termination of a
sex offender's term of community custody, if the court finds that
public safety would be enhanced, the court may impose and enforce
an order extending any or all of the conditions imposed pursuant
to this section for a period up to the maximum allowable sentence
for the crime as it is classified in chapter 9A.20 RCW,
regardless of the expiration of the offender's term of community
custody. If a violation of a condition extended under this
subsection occurs after the expiration of the offender's term of
community custody, it shall be deemed a violation of the sentence
for the purposes of RCW 9.94A.631 and may be punishable as
contempt of court as provided for in RCW 7.21.040. If the court
extends a condition beyond the expiration of the term of
community custody, the department is not responsible for
supervision of the offender's compliance with the condition.
(6) Within the funds available for community custody, the
department shall determine conditions and duration of community
custody on the basis of risk to community safety, and shall
supervise offenders during community custody on the basis of risk
to community safety and conditions imposed by the court. The
secretary shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this
subsection.
(7) By the close of the next business day after receiving
notice of a condition imposed or modified by the department, an
offender may request an administrative review under rules adopted
by the department. The condition shall remain in effect unless
the reviewing officer finds that it is not reasonably related to
any of the following: (a) The crime of conviction; (b) the
offender's risk of reoffending; or (c) the safety of the
community.
[2008 c 276 § 305. Prior: 2006 c 130 § 2; 2006 c 128 § 5; 2003 c 379 § 6; 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 § 302; 2001 c 10 § 5; 2000 c 28 § 25.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 9.94A.712 was recodified as RCW 9.94A.507 pursuant to the direction found in section 56(4),
chapter 231, Laws of 2008, effective August 1, 2009.
(2) RCW 9.94A.715 was amended by 2008 c 276 § 305 without
cognizance of its repeal by 2008 c 231 § 57, effective August 1,
2009. For rule of construction concerning sections amended and
repealed in the same legislative session, see RCW 1.12.025.
Severability -- Part headings, subheadings not law -- 2008 c 276: See notes following RCW 36.28A.200.
Severability -- Effective dates -- 2003 c 379: See notes following RCW 9.94A.728.
Intent -- Severability -- Effective dates -- 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12: See notes following RCW 71.09.250.
Application -- 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 §§ 301-363: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.
Intent -- Effective date -- 2001 c 10: See notes following RCW 9.94A.505.
Technical correction bill -- 2000 c 28: See note following RCW 9.94A.015.
RCW 9.94A.715
Community custody for specified
offenders -- Conditions.
[2006 c 130 § 2; 2006 c 128 § 5; 2003 c 379 § 6; 2001 2nd sp.s. c 12 § 302; 2001 c 10 § 5; 2000 c 28 § 25.] Repealed by 2008 c 231 § 57, effective August 1, 2009.
NOTES:
Reviser's note: RCW 9.94A.715 was amended by 2008 c 276 § 305 without cognizance of its repeal by 2008 c 231 § 57, effective August 1, 2009. For rule of construction concerning sections amended and repealed in the same legislative session, see RCW 1.12.025.