Section 137-32-005. Initial placement.

(1) The superintendent/designee may segregate an inmate from the general inmate population and assign such inmate to a segregation or intensive management unit if, in the judgment of the superintendent, the inmate:

(a) Poses a threat to himself/herself, others, or the security of the institution;

(b) Requests protection or is deemed by staff to require protection;

(c) Is pending or in transit to a more secure institution; or

(d) Poses a serious escape risk.

(2) The authorizing department staff member must determine that placement in administrative segregation status is appropriate and document the facts supporting such reason.

[WSR 07-08-063, § 137-32-005, filed 3/29/07, effective 4/29/07. WSR 00-09-063, § 137-32-005, filed 4/17/00, effective 5/19/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090. WSR 85-01-059 (Order 84-15), § 137-32-005, filed 12/17/84.]

Reviser's note: Under RCW 34.05.030 (1)(c), as amended by section 103, chapter 288, Laws of 1988, the above section was not adopted under the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW, but was published in the Washington State Register and codified into the Washington Administrative Code exactly as shown by the agency filing with history notes added by the code reviser's office.

WSR 07-08-063, § 137-32-005, filed 3/29/07, effective 4/29/07. WSR 00-09-063, § 137-32-005, filed 4/17/00, effective 5/19/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090. WSR 85-01-059 (Order 84-15), § 137-32-005, filed 12/17/84.