# RCW 36.110.010: RCW 36.110.010: Finding—Purpose, intent

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C110_S010

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 36.110.010
- **Heading:** RCW 36.110.010: Finding—Purpose, intent
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 36 / Chapter 110 / Section 010

## Text

Cities and counties have a significant interest in ensuring that inmates in their jails are productive citizens after their release in the community. The legislature finds that there is an expressed need for cities and counties to uniformly develop and coordinate jail industries technical information and program and public safety standards statewide. It further finds that meaningful jail work industries programs that are linked to formal education and adult literacy training can significantly reduce recidivism, the rising costs of corrections, and criminal activities. It is the purpose and intent of the legislature, through this chapter, to establish a statewide jail industries program designed to promote inmate rehabilitation through meaningful work experience and reduce the costs of incarceration. The legislature recognizes that inmates should have the responsibility for contributing to the cost of their crime through the wages earned while working in jail industries programs and that such income shall be used to offset the costs of implementing and maintaining local jail industries programs and the costs of incarceration.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 36.110.010 RCW 36.110.010: Finding—Purpose, intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C110_S010.md)
- [RCW 36.110.020 RCW 36.110.020: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C110_S020.md)
- [RCW 36.110.030 RCW 36.110.030: Board of directors established—Membership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C110_S030.md)
- [RCW 36.110.050 RCW 36.110.050: Local advisory groups.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C110_S050.md)
- [RCW 36.110.060 RCW 36.110.060: Board of directors—Duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C110_S060.md)
- [RCW 36.110.070 RCW 36.110.070: Board of directors may receive funds, establish fee schedule.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C110_S070.md)
- [RCW 36.110.080 RCW 36.110.080: Board of directors—Meetings—Terms—Compensation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C110_S080.md)
- [RCW 36.110.085 RCW 36.110.085: Board of directors—Immunity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C110_S085.md)
- [RCW 36.110.090 RCW 36.110.090: City or county special revenue funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C110_S090.md)
- [RCW 36.110.100 RCW 36.110.100: Comprehensive work programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C110_S100.md)
- [RCW 36.110.110 RCW 36.110.110: Deductions from offenders' earnings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C110_S110.md)
- [RCW 36.110.120 RCW 36.110.120: Free venture industries, tax reduction industries—Employment status of inmates—Insurance coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C110_S120.md)
- [RCW 36.110.130 RCW 36.110.130: Free venture industry agreements—Effect of failure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C110_S130.md)
- [RCW 36.110.140 RCW 36.110.140: Education and training.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T36_C110_S140.md)

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