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Washington Supreme Court Holds No Liberty Interest in Sex Offender Release to Community Custody

The Washington Department of Corrections (DOC) may lawfully deny sexually violent predators early release to the community, the Supreme Court of Washington decided August 20, 2009. In so holding, the court concluded that RCW 9.94A.728(2) does not create a protected liberty interest in release to “community custody,” AKA parole.

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