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Seeking help finding WA pre-emptive arrest law

Posted by Chuck on 2026-May-13 17:09:31, Wednesday
Some 10 (?) years ago i was told about a new law at that time where, in Washington state (u.s.a.) one could, if authorities (I.e. social workers) decided, pre-emptively arrest, detain, and imprison one, even if NEVER CONVICTED on a sex offense, for an indeterminate time. All due to such authorities deeming them dangerous.

And usually putting such 'offenders' at the secretive 'sex offender island' across the Sound from Seattle.

i was surprised, then, to find out that a leading organizer, of late, in WA has never heard of this one!

Anyone familiar at all with this law? Is is still even active?

i also read somewhere that at least one other state is considering passing this law.

i tried to find something via Findlaw.com but got nowhere.
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