(1) Home detention may not be imposed for offenders convicted of:

     (a) A violent offense;

     (b) Any sex offense;

     (c) Any drug offense;

     (d) Reckless burning in the first or second degree as defined in RCW 9A.48.040 or 9A.48.050;

     (e) Assault in the third degree as defined in RCW 9A.36.031;

     (f) Assault of a child in the third degree;

     (g) Unlawful imprisonment as defined in RCW 9A.40.040; or

     (h) Harassment as defined in RCW 9A.46.020.

Home detention may be imposed for offenders convicted of possession of a controlled substance under RCW 69.50.4013 or forged prescription for a controlled substance under RCW 69.50.403 if the offender fulfills the participation conditions set forth in this section and is monitored for drug use by a treatment alternatives to street crime program or a comparable court or agency-referred program.

     (2) Home detention may be imposed for offenders convicted of burglary in the second degree as defined in RCW 9A.52.030 or residential burglary conditioned upon the offender:

     (a) Successfully completing twenty-one days in a work release program;

     (b) Having no convictions for burglary in the second degree or residential burglary during the preceding two years and not more than two prior convictions for burglary or residential burglary;

     (c) Having no convictions for a violent felony offense during the preceding two years and not more than two prior convictions for a violent felony offense;

     (d) Having no prior charges of escape; and

     (e) Fulfilling the other conditions of the home detention program.

     (3) Home detention may be imposed for offenders convicted of taking a motor vehicle without permission in the second degree as defined in RCW 9A.56.075, theft of a motor vehicle as defined under RCW 9A.56.065, or possession of a stolen motor vehicle as defined under RCW 9A.56.068 conditioned upon the offender:

     (a) Having no convictions for taking a motor vehicle without permission, theft of a motor vehicle or possession of a stolen motor vehicle during the preceding five years and not more than two prior convictions for taking a motor vehicle without permission, theft of a motor vehicle or possession of a stolen motor vehicle;

     (b) Having no convictions for a violent felony offense during the preceding two years and not more than two prior convictions for a violent felony offense;

     (c) Having no prior charges of escape; and

     (d) Fulfilling the other conditions of the home detention program.

     (4) Participation in a home detention program shall be conditioned upon:

     (a) The offender obtaining or maintaining current employment or attending a regular course of school study at regularly defined hours, or the offender performing parental duties to offspring or minors normally in the custody of the offender;

     (b) Abiding by the rules of the home detention program; and

     (c) Compliance with court-ordered legal financial obligations. The home detention program may also be made available to offenders whose charges and convictions do not otherwise disqualify them if medical or health-related conditions, concerns or treatment would be better addressed under the home detention program, or where the health and welfare of the offender, other inmates, or staff would be jeopardized by the offender's incarceration. Participation in the home detention program for medical or health-related reasons is conditioned on the offender abiding by the rules of the home detention program and complying with court-ordered restitution.

[2007 c 199 § 9; 2003 c 53 § 62; 2000 c 28 § 30; 1995 c 108 § 2. Formerly RCW 9.94A.185.]

NOTES:

     Findings -- Intent -- Short title -- 2007 c 199: See notes following RCW 9A.56.065.

     Intent -- Effective date -- 2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.

     Technical correction bill -- 2000 c 28: See note following RCW 9.94A.015.

     Effective date -- 1995 c 108: See note following RCW 9.94A.030.