The Washington Statement of Correction (also known as the Washington Corrections Law) is a comprehensive set of laws, regulations, and standards established by the Washington State Legislature to govern the operation and management of correctional facilities in Washington State. It is a framework for the operation of the correctional system and outlines the rights of inmates, the duties of correctional staff, and the roles of the Washington State Department of Corrections. The Washington State Legislature has established four main types of Washington Statement of Correction: General Corrections Law, Juvenile Corrections Law, Mental Health Corrections Law, and Community Corrections Law. The General Corrections Law is the foundation of the Washington State correctional system and provides the framework for the operation of the system. It outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Department of Corrections, the rights of inmates, the duties of correctional staff, and the expectations for inmate behavior. The Juvenile Corrections Law establishes standards for the care and management of juveniles in the Washington State correctional system. It outlines the rights of juvenile inmates, the duties of juvenile correctional staff, and the expectations for juvenile behavior. The Mental Health Corrections Law outlines the rights of inmates with mental health issues, the duties of mental health correctional staff, and the expectations for mental health inmate behavior. The Community Corrections Law outlines the roles and responsibilities of the community corrections system and provides the framework for the operation of community corrections programs. It outlines the rights of community corrections offenders, the duties of community corrections staff, and the expectations for community corrections offender behavior.