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This bill establishes the Washington Capitol Reentry Center, a unique facility to be located in the general administration building on the state capitol campus that would house both juvenile and adult inmates. The primary purpose of the center is to provide inmates with convenient proximity to elected officials, potentially enhancing their participation in the legislative process. The bill requires the secretaries of the departments of Children, Youth, and Families and Corrections to jointly develop and implement the colocated community and work release facility. The bill mandates extensive public notification procedures, including notices to local media, schools, government offices, residents within a half-mile radius, and a live broadcast on TVW. The legislation specifically exempts this facility from certain existing notification requirements for community facilities and work release centers. Notably, the bill highlights the historical significance of the general administration building, designed by architect A. Gordon Lumm, and argues that its minimalist architectural style makes it suitable for housing inmates. The bill is to be known as the "inmates in Olympia act" and contains an emergency clause, meaning it would take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5760&Year=2025&Initiative=false