Bill > SB5938

This bill modifies the community parenting alternative program for eligible participants in the residential parenting program at the Washington Department of Corrections. It extends the maximum time an incarcerated individual can serve in partial confinement as home detention as part of the parenting program from 12 to 18 months. The bill also clarifies eligibility criteria, outlines the department's responsibilities in supervising participants, and defines key terms like "expectant parent" and "residential parenting program." The changes aim to support incarcerated individuals in maintaining connections with their minor children during their term of confinement.