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9.94.070 – Persistent prison misbehavior | Washington Law

Learn about Washington's Persistent prison misbehavior law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.

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9.94.070 – Persistent prison misbehavior

Washington Crimes and Punishments § 9.94.070

Summary

RCW 9.94.070 - Persistent prison misbehavior (1) An inmate of a state correctional institution who is serving a sentence for an offense committed on or after August 1, 1995, commits the crime of persistent prison misbehavior if the inmate knowingly commits a serious infraction, that does not constitute a class A or class B felony, after losing all potential earned early release time credit.(2) "Serious infraction" means misconduct that has been designated as a serious infraction by department o

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In simple terms: Learn about Washington's Persistent prison misbehavior law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.