COVID-19 Resources
Publications & Job Aids
- Corrections' COVID-19 Bulletins 100-NE001
- Corrections' Response to the Office of the Corrections Ombuds (OCO) Report on Corrections' COVID-19 Response (pdf) (posted 9/3/2020)
- COVID-19: What You Need to Do when Releasing from a Correctional Facility to the Community (pdf) 600-BR004
- DOC COVID-19 Response Media Availability Presentation (pdf) (posted 9/3/2020, updated 9/4/2020)
- Spatial Distribution of COVID-19 Population Reduction (pdf) 400-RE005
Job Aids
- Active Screening Questionnaire (pdf) (posted 3/30/2020, updated 2/5/2021)
- Cuestionario de Selección Activa (pdf) (posted 1/8/2021)
- Checklist for COVID-19 Symptomatic Prison Patients (pdf) (posted 5/26/2020)
- Checklist for COVID-19 Symptomatic Work Release Patients (pdf) (posted 5/28/2020)
- Close Contacts Log Template (pdf) (posted 6/4/2020, updated 10/1/2020)
- Dental Services Protocol (pdf) (posted 3/17/2020, updated 1/28/2021)
- Exposure Partnership with Prison Facilities (pdf) (posted 6/4/2020, updated 10/1/2020)
- Mapping Guidelines (pdf) (posted 4/8/2020, updated 1/5/2021)
- Mental Health/Psychiatry Response Guideline (pdf) (posted 4/24/2020)
- PPE Matrix (pdf) (posted 04/10/2020, updated 01/25/2021)
- Outbreak Checklist (pdf) (posted 8/20/2020, updated 2/3/2021)
- Outbreak Checklist – Work/Training Release (pdf) (posted 12/2/2020, updated 2/18/2021)
- Releasing from Isolation to the Community Checklist (pdf) (posted 4/24/2020, updated 4/27/2020)
- Return to Work - Employee Guidance (pdf) (posted 9/4/2020)
- Return to Work - Supervisor Guidance (pdf) (posted 9/4/2020)
- Sample Letter to Employee Denied Entry to Work due to COVID-19 Secondary Screening between March-August 2020 (pdf) (posted 9/4/2020)
- Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline (pdf) (posted 3/25/2020, updated 01/25/2021)
- Secondary Screening vs. Staff Mapping Job Aid (pdf) (posted 5/7/2020)
News
- Significant Events Timeline (Formerly known as the Daily Situation Report) (updated daily, Monday-Friday)
- PRESS RELEASE: FPRESS RELEASE: Fifth COVID-19 Related Incarcerated Death at Stafford Creek (posted 02/09/2021)
- PRESS RELEASE: Fourth and Fifth COVID-19 Related Incarcerated Deaths at Airway Heights (posted 02/05/2021)
- PRESS RELEASE: Third COVID-19 Related Incarcerated Death at Airway Heights (posted 02/02/2021)
- PRESS RELEASE: Fourth COVID-19 Related Incarcerated Death at Stafford Creek (posted 01/21/2021)
- PRESS RELEASE: Third COVID-19 Related Incarcerated Death at Stafford Creek (posted 01/17/2021)
- PRESS RELEASE: Second COVID-19 Related Incarcerated Death at Stafford Creek (posted 01/10/2021)
- PRESS RELEASE: Second COVID-Related Incarcerated Death at Washington State Penitentiary (posted 01/01/2021)
- PRESS RELEASE: Second COVID-Related Incarcerated Death at Airway Heights (posted 12/31/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: Second Washington Corrections Employee Dies from COVID-19 (posted 12/30/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: Corrections Receives Limited COVID-19 Vaccine for Prioritized Patients and Staff (posted 12/29/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: First COVID-Related Incarcerated Death at Airway Heights (posted 12/18/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: First COVID-Related Incarcerated Death at Stafford Creek (posted 12/10/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: Third Incarcerated Individual in Washington Dies of COVID-19 (posted 11/22/2020)
- Corrections' Hope Gardens Donate Over 73,879 Pounds of Produce During Pandemic (posted 11/04/2020)
- COVID-19 Serial Staff Testing (posted 10/14/2020)
- Corrections comes together during COVID-19 (posted 09/30/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: Corrections Announces Social Outing Pilot Project for Three Work Release Facilities (posted 09/23/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: Corrections Secretary Outlines COVID-19 Response at Six Months (posted 09/03/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: Second Incarcerated Individual in Washington Dies of COVID-19 (posted 06/24/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: First Incarcerated Individual in Washington Dies of COVID-19 (posted 06/18/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: Coyote Ridge Corrections Center Medium Security Complex on restricted movement to contain COVID-19 (posted 06/11/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: First Washington Corrections Line of Duty Death from COVID-19 (posted 05/18/2020)
- Governor Proclamation 20-28.2: Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act (pdf) (posted 05/05/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: Corrections Announces Upcoming Transfer of Individuals Back to the Community (posted 04/16/2020)
- Governor Proclamation 20-50: Reducing Prison Population (pdf) (posted 04/15/2020)
- Governor's Emergency Commutation Order (pdf) (posted 04/15/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: Department of Corrections Continues to Take Necessary Steps to Protect Health of Incarcerated (posted 04/13/2020)
- Inslee announces strategies for reducing the number of individuals incarcerated to address COVID-19 in DOC system (posted 04/13/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: Disturbance at Monroe Correctional Complex Under Control (posted 04/08/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: Additional Positive COVID-19 Tests for Incarcerated Individuals within Monroe Correctional Complex (posted 04/07/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: First Positive COVID-19 Test for Incarcerated Individual within Washington State Correctional Facility (posted 04/05/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: Issuance of N95 Respirators to Correctional Staff (posted 04/03/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: Corrections launches Rapid Staff Hiring to fill immediate needs for correctional officers (posted 03/30/2020)
- Governor Proclamation 20-35: Department Of Corrections – Community Custody Violations (pdf) (posted 03/30/2020)
- A Stitch in Time Saves Lives (posted 03/30/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: Incarcerated Patient at Snohomish County Medical Center Tests Positive for COVID-19 (posted 03/28/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: Community Corrections Division reduces some supervision in response to COVID-19 (posted 03/24/2020)
- Governor Proclamation 20-28: Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act (pdf) (posted 03/24/2020)
- DOC working to assist in protective gown shortage (posted 03/21/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: Department of Corrections negotiates free calls and reduced digital costs for incarcerated population (posted 03/20/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: Third Confirmed Case of COVID-19 reported by Corrections Employee (posted 03/18/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: Second Department of Corrections Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 (posted 03/14/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: First Department of Corrections Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 (posted 03/13/2020)
- PRESS RELEASE: DOC Suspending Visitation, Limiting Other Events (posted 03/12/2020)
- Public Alerts & Notices
All Staff Memos
February 2021
- Mandatory Use of Surgical Masks Extended and Expanded (pdf) (released 2/25/2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine – Expanded Phase 1A Prioritization (pdf) (released 2/19/2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine – Phase 1B1 (pdf) (released 2/2/2021)
January 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Allocations (pdf) (released 1/26/2021)
- Second Line of Duty Death from COVID-19 (pdf) (released 1/5/2021)
December 2020
- Wearing Appropriate PPE At All Times (pdf) (released 12/31/2020)
- Stafford Creek Corrections Center Employee Death Due to COVID-19 (pdf) (released 12/30/2020)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Information and Update (pdf) (released 12/22/2020)
- Temporary Suspension of Transfers to DOC (pdf) (released 12/18/2020)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Questionnaire and Information (pdf) (released 12/16/2020)
- WA Notify (pdf) (released 12/09/2020)
November 2020
- New statewide restrictions (pdf) (released 11/20/2020)
- Mandatory Use of Surgical Masks (pdf) (released 11/06/2020)
- Updated Definition of Close Contact (pdf) (released 11/04/2020)
October 2020
- DOC COVID-19 Staff Serial Testing Frequently Asked Questions (pdf) (released 10/13/2020)
- Staff serial testing for staff travelling to facilities (pdf) (released 10/13/2020)
September 2020
- COVID-19 Return-to-Work Criteria and Guidance (pdf) (released 09/17/2020)
- High Risk Accomodation Requests (pdf) (released 09/10/2020)
July 2020
- COVID-19 precautions for employees who carpool/vanpool (pdf) (released 07/13/2020)
- Important Warning About Methanol-Based Hand Sanitizers/Rubs (pdf) (released 07/09/2020)
- Announcing Corrections’ Rapid Deployment Care Facility (pdf) (released 07/09/2020)
June 2020
- First incarcerated patient dies of COVID-19 (pdf) (released 06/18/2020)
- Governor announces cancellation of some state employee raises and need for furloughs (pdf) (released 06/17/2020)
- Safe Start Corrections (pdf) (released 06/10/2020)
- COVID-19 HR Updates and Reminders (pdf) (released 06/01/2020)
May 2020
- Assistance: Medical Assistant-Certified and Nursing Assistant-Certified (pdf) (released 05/27/2020)
- Updated Proper Use of Face Coverings and Masks (pdf) (released 05/22/2020)
- First Line of Duty Death from COVID-19 (pdf) (released 05/18/2020)
- Proper Use of Face Coverings and Masks (pdf) (released 05/18/2020)
- Prison Population Reduction Efforts (pdf) (released 05/15/2020)
- Governor’s Directive 20-05, Freezing Hiring, Personal Services Contracts and Equipment Purchases (pdf) (released 05/13/2020)
- Employee Self-Service (ESS) is Being Replaced by MyPortal on May 16, 2020 (pdf) (released 05/11/2020)
- Fraudulent Unemployment Claims (pdf) (released 05/11/2020)
- Expanded Families First COVID-19 Leave and Leave Review Following Secondary Screening (pdf) (released 05/07/2020)
- Honoring Correctional Educators during National Teacher Appreciation Week (pdf) (released 05/07/2020)
- Final Phase of Rapid Reentry Program (pdf) (released 05/06/2020)
- Nurses Month 2020: You Make a Difference (pdf) (released 05/06/2020)
- National Correctional Officers and Employees Week (pdf) (released 05/06/2020)
- Annual Agency Award Nominees (pdf) (released 05/01/2020)
- Extension of Governor Inslee's Stay at Home Order (pdf) (released 05/01/2020)
April 2020
- Establishment of Regional Care Facilities (pdf) (released 04/30/2020)
- Annual In-Service – Online Training (pdf) (released 04/28/2020)
- Mandatory LMS Training – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (pdf) (released 04/24/2020)
- Proper Use of PPE for COVID-19 Video (pdf) (released 04/18/2020)
- Upcoming Transfer of Individuals Back to the Community (pdf) (released 04/16/2020)
- Updated DOC COVID-19 PPE Matrix Memo (pdf) (released 04/14/2020)
- Revised Return to Work Process Letter (pdf) (released 04/14/2020)
- Employees at Higher Risk for Severe Illness (Proclamation) (pdf) (released 04/14/2020)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Resources (pdf) (released 04/10/2020)
- Employees at Higher Risk for Severe Illness (pdf) (released 04/10/2020)
- Mandatory Use of Face Coverings – All DOC Locations (pdf) (released 04/10/2020)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Resources (pdf) (released 04/10/2020)
- COVID-19 Mapping Guidelines (pdf) (released 04/08/2020)
- First Positive COVID-19 Test for Incarcerated Individual within Washington State Correctional Facility (pdf) (released 04/05/2020)
- Voluntary N95 Respirator General Use (pdf) (released 04/03/2020)
- Expansion of FMLA and Sick Leave Due to the Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) (pdf) (released 04/02/2020)
- Updated Employee PPE Protocols for Patients on Isolation or Quarantine (pdf) (released 04/01/2020)
March 2020
- Screening Follow Up (pdf) (released 03/31/2020)
- Active Screening - Administrative Leave Approval (pdf) (released 03/31/2020)
- Rapid Staff Hiring (pdf) (released 03/30/2020)
- Employee PPE Protocols for Patients on Isolation or Quarantine (pdf) (released 03/27/2020)
- EPA Approved COVID-19 Cleaning & Sanitizing Products (pdf) (released 03/27/2020)
- Expanded List of Cancelled Instructor-Led Trainings (pdf) (released 03/26/2020)
- Sustainability and Environmental Awards Postponement (pdf) (released 03/26/2020)
- Annual Agency Awards Recipients & Corrections Pride (pdf) (released 03/25/2020)
- DOC Policy 420.380 Drug/Alcohol Testing (pdf) (released 03/24/2020)
- Governor Inslee's Stay Home Stay Healthy Proclamation (pdf) (released 03/23/2020)
- Governor Inslee's Stay Home Stay Healthy Proclamation (pdf) (released 03/23/2020)
- Secondary Screening Implementation (pdf) (released 03/21/2020)
- Secretary Message: COVID-19 (video) (released 03/21/2020)
- Information Technology (IT) Remote Access (pdf) (released 03/20/2020)
- Screening Protocol and Use of Administrative Leave (pdf) (released 03/18/2020)
- Expanded List of Cancelled Instructor-led Trainings (pdf) (released 03/18/2020)
- All COVID-19 Resources (pdf) (released 03/17/2020)
- Encouraging Telework for Eligible Employees (pdf) (released 03/15/2020)
- UPDATED Enhanced Screening Process: DOC Response to COVID-19 (pdf) (released 03/15/2020)
- 2nd DOC case, Enhanced Screening, Telework (pdf) (released 03/15/2020)
- Department of Corrections Suspending Some Annual In-service Classes (pdf) (released 03/13/2020)
Employee Resources
- COVID-19 Corrections Staff Frequently Asked Questions (pdf) (updated 04/07/2020)
- COVID-19 Cybersecurity Awareness (pdf) (posted 03/18/2020)
- COVID-19 Leave Guidance (pdf) (posted 05/21/2020, updated 9/4/2020)
- COVID-19 Leave Usage Matrix (pdf)
- DOC 03-110 COVID-19 Screening Workplace Denial (pdf)
- Employee Assistance Program: Coping with Stress During an Infectious Disease Outbreak (pdf) (posted 03/23/2020)
- Employee Telework Guidance - Frequently Asked Questions (pdf) (posted 04/08/2020)
- Ergonomics for Home Offices
- Ergonomics Telework Self-Assessment (pdf)
- NETEC: Personal Protective Equipment for COVID-19 (video)
- Washington State Educational School Districts Meals and Childcare Information (pdf) (posted 03/18/2020)
- World Health Organization: Coping with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak (pdf) (posted 03/23/2020)
Resource Links
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Centers for Disease Control Posters:
- Centers for Disease Control: Get Your Home Ready
- COVID-19 Educational Materials
- Cumulative counts of COVID-19 cases by U.S. state over time
- Department of Health (DOH)
- Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases
- KING5: Washington State prisons take measures to keep coronavirus away
- TVW: Inside Olympia - Special Interview - Austin Jenkins interview with Secretary Sinclair
- Tracking the Coronavirus Contagion
- Washington State Coronavirus Response (COVID-19)
- Washington State COVID-19 Cases by County
- Washington State Local Health Departments and Districts
- World Health Organization (WHO)