WA HB1815

Excludes juvenile detention facilities and Department of Children, Youth, and Families facilities from the definition of "correctional institution" for prison riot offenses under RCW 9.94.010, meaning juveniles in these facilities can no longer be charged with felony prison riot

Allows individuals convicted of prison riot offenses that occurred while incarcerated in juvenile facilities to apply to vacate those convictions or adjudications, with courts required to grant such requests

Requires prosecuting attorneys or offenders to seek resentencing relief when a juvenile facility prison riot conviction was used as a basis for sentencing, with courts required to resentence as if the conviction never occurred

Directs the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to handle prison riot behavior through internal behavioral management infraction systems by August 1, 2025, rather than through criminal prosecution

Applies retroactively to all prison riot convictions, adjudications, and charges filed within five years before the effective date of April 25, 2025