RCW 10.77.597
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No person who is criminally insane confined pursuant to this chapter shall be incarcerated in a state correctional institution or facility. This section does not apply to confinement in a mental health facility located wholly within a correctional institution. Confinement of a person who is criminally insane in a county jail or other local facility while awaiting either placement in a treatment program or a court hearing pursuant to this chapter is permitted for no more than seven days.
[ 2015 1st sp.s. c 7 s 8 ; 1982 c 112 s 3 ; 1974 ex.s. c 198 s 17 ; 1973 1st ex.s. c 117 s 22 . Formerly RCW 10.77.220 .]
Notes:
Finding — 2015 1st sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 10.77.620 .
Effective dates — 2015 1st sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 10.77.620 .