- (1) "Furlough" is an authorized unaccompanied leave of absence for an eligible inmate.
- (2) "Furlough plan" is an inmate's statement in his or her application of the purpose, place, dates of duration, and sponsor of a single furlough or series of furloughs.
- (3) "Furlough sponsor" is an approved adult who has agreed to assume the responsibilities set forth in WAC 137-60-070.
- (4) "Emergency furlough" is a specially expedited furlough granted to an inmate to enable him or her to meet an emergency situation such as the death or critical illness of a member of his or her family.
- (5) "Inmate" is 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.
- (6) "Secretary" is the secretary of the department of corrections or his or her designee.
- (7) "Furlough year" begins with the date of the first furlough and ends twelve months from that date. Subsequent furlough years count backward for the twelve month time period.
- (8) "Furlough day" is any combination of two twelve-hour time segments.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.66.080. WSR 82-07-006 (Order 82-04), § 137-60-010, filed 3/4/82. Formerly WAC 275-93-005.]