72.09.060 - Organization of department -- Program for public involvement and volunteers. - Washington Statutes

Organization of department — Program for public involvement and volunteers.

The department of corrections may be organized into such divisions or offices as the secretary may determine, but shall include divisions for (1) correctional industries, (2) prisons and other custodial institutions and (3) probation, parole, community restitution, restitution, and other nonincarcerative sanctions. The secretary shall have at least one person on his or her staff who shall have the responsibility for developing a program which encourages the use of volunteers, for citizen advisory groups, and for similar public involvement programs in the corrections area. Minimum qualification for staff assigned to public involvement responsibilities shall include previous experience in working with volunteers or volunteer agencies.

[2002 c 175 § 48; 1989 c 185 § 3; 1981 c 136 § 6.]

Notes: Effective date -- 2002 c 175: See note following RCW 7.80.130.