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Restore, Rebuild, Reconnect: Alejandro's Path Forward
Throughout April, we have shared stories of second chances made successful by restoring, rebuilding, and reconnecting those in our care and custody with the skills, opportunities, and rehabilitation necessary to return home and become good neighbors.
She Found a Second Chance – Now She’s Giving Back Through Service
Stories like Candice Baughman’s highlight the powerful impact of lived experience, service and second chances.
Restore, Rebuild, Reconnect: Celebrating Second Chance Month
Each April, we celebrate Second Chance Month and the work we do to provide those in our care and custody with a better chance at life after incarceration...
DOC Graduates Engage with Women in Trades 2026
Twenty incarcerated individuals from the Washington Corrections Center for Women took an important step toward their futures last month, virtually attending the Women in Trades Event 2026...
The Pressure Valve: Comedy Used for Violence Prevention at Stafford Creek
At Stafford Creek Correctional Center, the usual sounds of heavy steel doors and routine were put on hold for a night of laughter. As part of a targeted violence prevention initiative, the facility welcomed comedian...
