WAC 110-730-0050. Institutional minimum

(1) An institutional minimum classification must be assigned to a juvenile if: (a) Indicated by the initial security classification assessment; (b) Indicated by the community placement eligibility requirements unless a recent incident indicates the juvenile no longer meets these requirements; or (c) The assistant secretary for JR or designee approves an override of the medium security classification. (2) Even if eligible under subsection (1) of this section, a juvenile must not receive an institutional minimum security classification if: (a) The assistant secretary for JR, or designee, signs an administrative override disapproving institutional minimum classification and assigning the juvenile a higher security classification; or (b) The juvenile is a sex offender who meets the requirements for civil commitment referral under chapter 71.09 RCW or is classified as a risk level III under RCW 13.40.217 . (3) A juvenile classified as institutional minimum security: (a) Must reside in an institution with the capability of at least: (i) Lockable exterior doors or fire exit doors fitted with alarms; and (ii) A security fence or windows without egress. (b) May be permitted: (i) Unescorted movement on facility grounds; (ii) Participation in work crews or other programs outside the facility with a close staff escort; (iii) Unescorted participation in community work, educational and community service programs, and family treatment or other activities to strengthen family ties, for up to sixteen hours per day; and (iv) Authorized leave pursuant to RCW 13.40.205 . (4) A juvenile on institutional minimum security must be transferred to minimum security upon the availability of an appropriate community placement if: (a) Ten percent of the juvenile's sentence, and in no case less than thirty days, has been served in a secure facility; and (b) All placement assessment requirements have been met.