Legal Opinion
Personal Restraint Petition Of Stephen P. Dowdney, Jr.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided August 10, 2026No. 86777-6Published
1Opinion of the Court
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON In the Matter of the Personal Restraint No. 86777-6-I of DIVISION ONE STEPHEN P. DOWDNEY JR., PUBLISHED OPINION Petitioner. SMITH, J. — In 2024, the Department of Corrections (DOC) put Stephen Dowdney Jr. on “Assigned to Cell” (ATC) status for “Failure to Program,” which meant Dowdney had to remain in his cell between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Dowdney unsuccessfully challenged his ATC status. In May 2024, Dowdney initiated this personal restraint petition (PRP), claiming ATC status as programming was unlawful. Dowdney…
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