Washington Code 72.66.024 – Sponsor
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No furlough shall be granted unless the applicant for the furlough has procured a person to act as his or her sponsor. No person shall qualify as a sponsor unless he or she satisfies the secretary that he or she knows the applicant’s furlough plan, is familiar with the furlough conditions prescribed pursuant to RCW 72.66.026, and submits a statement that he or she agrees to:
Terms Used In Washington Code 72.66.024
- Furlough: means an authorized leave of absence for an eligible resident, without any requirement that the resident be accompanied by, or be in the custody of, any law enforcement or corrections official while on such leave. See Washington Code 72.66.010
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
- Resident: means a person convicted of a felony and serving a sentence for a term of confinement in a state correctional institution or facility, or a state approved work or training release facility. See Washington Code 72.66.010
- Secretary: means the secretary of corrections, or his or her designee or designees. See Washington Code 72.66.010
(1) See to it that the furloughed person is provided with appropriate living quarters for the duration of the furlough;
(2) Notify the secretary immediately if the furloughed person does not appear as scheduled, departs from the furlough plan at any time, becomes involved in serious difficulty during the furlough, or experiences problems that affect his or her ability to function appropriately;
(3) Assist the furloughed person in other appropriate ways, such as discussing problems and providing transportation to job interviews; and
(4) Take reasonable measures to assist the resident to return from furlough.