COVID-19 Significant Event Timeline

• About
• Event Timeline
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About

Per Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) policy, an outbreak of communicable/infectious disease among staff and/or incarcerated individuals is considered an incident/significant event.

Corrections' Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was mobilized in March 2020 to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak incident, which is an unexpected occurrence requiring immediate response actions by the department through the Incident Command System (ICS) (pdf). When it became clear COVID-19 was a pandemic without a clear end in sight, the incident was recategorized a significant event, which is an event known to require use of the ICS in the future.

Department policy requires the maintenance of a log of all public information released during an incident or significant event, as well as a chronological log of events. The COVID-19 Significant Event Timeline fulfills these directives and is published publicly for interested parties and stakeholders to promote and cultivate an environment of integrity and trust, and to foster openness, values which are part of Corrections' mission to improve public safety.

Objectives

• Provide for the safety of staff, incarcerated individuals, and the public.
• Provide direction and support to all divisions concerning the implementation of the Safe Start Plan
• Continue to monitor the Centers for Disease Control and collaborate with the Department of Health on guidance for prevention, mitigation, and response to COVID-19 and implement as needed.
• Communicate timely and accurate information to staff, incarcerated individuals, and stakeholders.

Key Messages

• Remain calm, ensure residents, clients, and families feel safe.
• If you are ill, stay home. Work with your supervisor if telework is an option.
• Use social distancing and enhanced hygiene protocols to prevent illness and spread of virus.
• Visit the DOC website for up-to-date COVID-19 agency information.
• Visit the DOH and CDC websites for up to date information.
• Notify the Emergency Operations Center of rumors or misinformation that needs to be corrected.

Event Timeline

Department of Corrections (DOC) policy requires the maintenance of a log of all public information released during an incident or significant event, as well as a chronological log of events.

Common department acronyms can be found in DOC Terminology & Acronyms (pdf). Acronyms specific to this significant event are as follows: Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Incident Command Post (ICP), Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), and State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC)

April 2023

04/06/2023

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff, All DOC Visitors & All Volunteers: DOC COVID-19 Testing Changes (pdf)

In addition to the changes outlined in the DOC COVID-19 Masking & Protocol Updates memo (pdf) the Department of Corrections is making testing changes, effective April 7, 2023.

04/04/2023

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff, All Incarcerated Individuals & All Interested Parties: DOC COVID-19 Masking & Protocol Updates – Clarification (pdf)

Since sending the April 3 memo (pdf) questions have arisen that required clarification. Clarification to the questions asked are highlighted in yellow and italicized in this memo.

04/03/2023

HQ EOC — Updated Phased Return to Work Guidance

This document is effective immediately, 4/3/2023, and supersedes all previous return to work guidance.

• Phase 3 – Return to Work Guidance (Version 9) (pdf)

04/02/2023

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff, All Incarcerated Individuals & All Interested Parties: DOC COVID-19 Masking & Protocol Updates (pdf)

This memo was disseminated via email to staff on April 2. The memo was disseminated to incarcerated individuals and interested parties on April 3. A clarifying memo (pdf) was sent out on April 4.

March 2023

03/07/2023

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff, All Incarcerated Individuals & All Interested Parties: Secretary of Health Masking Order

• English (pdf)

January 2023

01/30/2023

HQ EOC — COVID-19 Prisons Event Procedures (Version 2)

• Prisons Indoor Event Procedures (pdf)
• Prisons Outdoor Event Procedures (pdf)

01/11/2023

HQ EOC — COVID-19 Prisons Event Procedures (Version 1)

• Prisons Indoor Event Procedures (pdf)
• Prisons Outdoor Event Procedures (pdf)

December 2022

12/23/2022

HQ EOC — Routine Masking Guidance (Version 7) (pdf)

This document is effective immediately and supersedes all previous routine masking guidance.

12/19/2022

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff, All Incarcerated Individuals & All Interested Parties: COVID–19 Protocol Updates

• English (pdf)

HQ EOC — Updated Phased Return to Work Guidance

This document is effective immediately, 12/19/2022, and supersedes all previous return to work guidance.

• Phase 3 – Return to Work Guidance (Version 8) (pdf)

12/06/2022

HQ EOC — COVID-19 Guideline for In-Person Marriages in Prisons (Version 2)

• English (pdf)
• Spanish (pdf)

November 2022

11/08/2022

HQ EOC — Updated PPE Matrix (pdf)

This document is effective immediately, 11/8/2022, and supersedes all previous PPE guidance.

11/02/2022

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: Changes to COVID-19 Protocols for Staff

• English (pdf)

HQ EOC — WA DOC COVID-19 Quarantine Removal Plan

• English (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prison Staff, All Reentry Staff, All Incarcerated Individuals & All Interested Parties: Ending Quarantine in Prison and Reentry Facilities

• English (pdf)

HQ EOC — Routine Masking Guidance (Version 5) (pdf)

This document is effective immediately and supersedes all previous routine masking guidance.

HQ EOC — Updated Phased Return to Work Guidance

These documents are effective immediately, 11/02/2022, and supersede all previous active/passive screening questionnaires and return to work guidance.

• Active/Passive Screening Questionnaire (Version 7) (pdf)
• Phase 3 – Return to Work Guidance (Version 7) (pdf)

October 2022

10/25/2022

Eleanor Chase House — Memo to All Staff and Residents: Eleanor Chase House COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 10/25/2022 Memo to All Eleanor Chase House Reentry Center Residents & Staff: Eleanor Chase House Covid-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

10/19/2022

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC and LCC Interested Parties and Incarcerated Individuals: Cedar Creek Visitation Program and Open Visit Transition

• English 10/19/2022 Memo to All CCCC and LCC Interested Parties and Incarcerated Individuals: Cedar Creek Visitation Program and OPen Visit Transition (pdf)

10/18/2022

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prisons Staff, All Reentry Staff, All Health Services Staff: Update – Mandatory N95 Respirator Ready Requirements

• English 10/18/2022 Memo to All Prisons Staff, All Reentry Staff, All Health Services Staff: Update – Mandatory N95 Respirator Ready Requirements (pdf)

10/12/2022

HQ EOC — Memo to All Interested Parties & Incarcerated Individuals: Special Visit Accommodations during Facility-Wide Clusters and Any Outbreaks

• English (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals & Interested Parties: Prison Visit Programs – Elimination of Online Scheduler

• English (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Interested Parties: Improving Program Access

• English (pdf)

September 2022

09/14/2022

HQ EOC — 2022 Pow Wow Indoor/Outdoor Event Procedures

• Pow Wow Indoor Event Procedures (Version 1) (pdf) (R 9/12/2022)
• Pow Wow Outdoor Event Procedures (Version 1) (pdf) (R 9/12/2022)

09/13/2022

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (Version 33.1) (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

09/09/2022

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Status Change

• English 09/09/2022 Memo to All CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Status Change (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Status Change

• English 09/09/2022 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Status Change (pdf)

09/02/2022

HQ EOC — Safe Start Corrections Plan (Version 12) (pdf)

The department will be using a phased approach to reopening as evidenced in the Safe Start Corrections Plan. Corrections continues to evaluate all processes regularly and will continue to provide regular updates.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (Version 33) (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

09/01/2022

HQ EOC — Routine Masking Guidance (Version 3) (pdf)

This document is effective immediately and supersedes all previous routine masking guidance.

HQ EOC — Updated Phased Return to Work Guidance

These documents are effective immediately, 09/01/2022, and supersede all previous active/passive screening questionnaires and return to work guidance.

• Active/Passive Screening Questionnaire (pdf)
• Phase 2 – Return to Work Guidance (pdf)
• Phase 3 – Return to Work Guidance (pdf)

August 2022

08/31/2022

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Status Change

• English 08/31/2022 Memo to All CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Status Change (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Status Change

• English 08/31/2022 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Status Change (pdf)

08/26/2022

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prison Staff, All Incarcerated Individuals, Statewide and Family Councils: Interim Visitation Guidelines – (Safe Start)

• English 08/26/2022 Memo to All Prison Staff, All Incarcerated Individuals, Statewide and Family Councils: Interim Visitation Guidelines – (Safe Start) (pdf)

08/25/2022

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Staff: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 08/25/2022 Memo to All Staff: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Residents: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 08/25/2022 Memo to All Residents: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)
• Spanish 08/25/2022 Memo to All Residents: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

08/23/2022

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prison Staff, All Incarcerated Individuals, Statewide and Family Councils: Update on Masking Requirements in Prisons

• English 08/23/2022 Memo to All Prison Staff, All Incarcerated Individuals, Statewide and Family Councils: Update on Masking Requirements in Prisons (pdf)

08/22/2022

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prison Staff, All Incarcerated Individuals, Statewide and Family Councils: Clarification: Masking Required in Visitation

• English 08/22/2022 Memo to All Prison Staff, All Incarcerated Individuals, Statewide and Family Councils: Clarification: Masking Required in Visitation (pdf)

08/18/2022

HQ EOC — Memo to Labor Partners, Superintendents, WR Supervisors, All DOC Prisons Staff, All WR Staff, All Incarcerated Individuals, All WR Residents, and Interested Parties: Updated COVID-19 Guidelines for Prisons and Work Release Facilities

• English 08/18/2022 Memo to Labor Partners, Superintendents, WR Supervisors, All DOC Prisons Staff, All WR Staff, All Incarcerated Individuals, All WR Residents, and Interested Parties: Updated COVID-19 Guidelines for Prisons and Work Release Facilities (pdf)

08/15/2022

WCCW ICP — Memo to All Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: Limited Area Outbreak CCU

• English 08/15/2022 Memo to All Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: Limited Area Outbreak CCU (pdf)

PHWTR ICP — Memo to All Interested Parties: Overnight Facility-Wide COVID-19 Outbreak

• Spanish 08/15/2022 Memo to All Interested Parties: Overnight Facility-Wide COVID-19 Outbreak

08/13/2022

WCCW ICP — Memo to All Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: CCU Quarantine Status & ICP Re-Opened

• English 08/13/2022 Memo to All Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: CCU Quarantine Status & ICP Re-Opened (pdf)

08/12/2022

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Staff: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 08/12/2022 Memo to All Staff: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Residents: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 08/12/2022 Memo to All Residents: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

08/05/2022

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Staff: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 08/05/2022 Memo to All Staff: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Residents: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 08/05/2022 Memo to All Residents: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

LCC ICP — Memo to All LCC Staff and Residents: Larch Corrections Center COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 08/05/2022 Memo to All LCC Staff and Residents: Larch Corrections Center COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

08/03/2022

Memo to All CRCC Staff: CRCC Status Change COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 08/03/2022 Memo to All CRCC Staff: CRCC Status Change COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

July 2022

07/28/2022

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Residents: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 07/28/2022 Memo to All Residents: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Staff: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 07/28/2022 Memo to All Staff: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to All AHCC Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 07/28/2022 Memo to All AHCC Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 07/28/2022 Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

07/26/2022

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak

• English 07/26/2022 Memo to All CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

07/22/2022

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prisons Staff: Clarification of Mandatory N95 Respirator Use

• English 07/21/2022 Memo to All Prisons Staff: Clarification of Mandatory N95 Respirator Use (pdf)

07/21/2022

AHCC ICP — Memo to All AHCC Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 07/21/2022 Memo to All AHCC Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 07/21/2022 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

07/20/2022

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prisons Staff, All Incarcerated Individuals, and All Interested Parties: Indoor Recreational Activities Resume

• English 07/20/2022 Memo to All Prisons Staff, All Incarcerated Individuals, and All Interested Parties: Indoor Recreational Activities Resume (pdf)
• Spanish 07/20/2022 Memorándum para todo el personal de prisiones - todos los individuos encarcelados - todas las partes interesadas: Reanudación de las actividades recreativas de interior (pdf)

07/14/2022

Eleanor Chase House — Memo to All Staff and Residents: Eleanor Chase House COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak Resolved

• English 07/14/2022 Memo to All Eleanor Chase House Reentry Center Residents & Staff: Eleanor Chase House Covid-19 Facility Wide Outbreak Resolved (pdf)

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Residents: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 07/14/2022 Memo to All Residents: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Staff: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 07/14/2022 Memo to All Staff: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

07/13/2022

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC

• English 07/13/2022 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Main Institution COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC Main Institution COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 04/21/2022 Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC Main Institution COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

HQ EOC — Updated Phased Return to Work Guidance

These documents are effective immediately, 07/13/2022, and supersede all previous return to work guidance.

• Staffing Shortage Return to Work Guidance Summary(pdf)
• Phase 2 — Return to Work Guidance(pdf)
• Phase 3 — Return to Work Guidance(pdf)

07/08/2022

WCCW ICP — Memo to All Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 07/08/2022 Memo to All Staff and Incarcerated Individuals:Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

07/06/2022

Brownstone Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Staff and Residents: Facility Wide Outbreak as of July 1, 2022

• English 07/06/2022 Memo to All Brownstone Reentry Center Staff and Residents: Facility Wide Outbreak as of July 1, 2022(pdf),

07/05/2022

Eleanor Chase House — Memo to All Staff and Residents: Eleanor Chase House COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 07/05/2022 Memo to All Eleanor Chase House Reentry Center Residents & Staff: Eleanor Chase House Covid-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

LCC ICP — Larch Corrections Center Staff: Larch Corrections Center COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 07/05/2022 Larch Corrections Center Staff: Larch Corrections Center Covid-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

June 2022

06/24/2022

Peninsula Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Staff and Residents: Peninsula Reentry Center COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 06/24/2022 Memo to All Staff and Residents, Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

06/22/2022

HQ EOC — Safe Start Corrections Plan (Version 11) (pdf)

The department will be using a phased approach to reopening as evidenced in the Safe Start Corrections Plan. Corrections continues to evaluate all processes regularly and will continue to provide regular updates.

06/21/2022

HQ EOC — Routine Masking Guidance (Version 2) (pdf)

This document is effective immediately and supersedes all previous routine masking guidance.

WCCW ICP — Memo to All Staff and Incarcerated Individuals, Limited Area Outbreak & ICP is Open

• English 06/21/2022 Memo to All Staff and Incarcerated Individuals, Limited Area Outbreak & ICP is Open (pdf)

06/17/2022

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Staff and Incarcerated Individuals, SCCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak – Weekly Update

• English 06/17/2022 Memo to All SCCC Staff and Incarcerated Individuals, SCCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak – Weekly Update (pdf)

06/13/2022

HQ EOC — Updated Prisons Division COVID-19 Cluster & Outbreak Checklist

HQ EOC — Minimum Allowable Personal Property for Isolation & Quarantine Housing

06/07/2022

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Staff and Incarcerated Individuals, SCCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak – Weekly Update

• English 06/07/2022 Memo to All SCCC Staff and Incarcerated Individuals, SCCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak – Weekly Update (pdf)

06/03/2022

Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release Residents & Staff: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak Resolved

• English 06/3/2022 Memo to All Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release Residents & Staff: COVID-19 Outbreak for Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release Resolved (pdf)

06/01/2022

HQ EOC — Updated PPE Matrix (pdf)

This document is effective immediately, 05/31/2021, and supersedes all previous PPE guidance.

May 2022

05/31/2022

PHWTR ICP — Memo to PHWTR Residents: Progress House Work/Training Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 05/31/2022 Memo to PHWTR Residents: Progress House Work/Training Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

PHWTR ICP — Memo to PHWTR Staff: Progress House Work/Training Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 05/31/2022 Memo to PHWTR Staff: Progress House Work/Training Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Staff and Incarcerated Individuals, SCCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Cluster – Weekly Update

• English 05/31/2022 Memo to All SCCC Staff and Incarcerated Individuals, SCCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Cluster – Weekly Update (pdf)

05/26/2022

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (Version 32) (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Safe Start Corrections Plan (Version 10) (pdf)

The department will be using a phased approach to reopening as evidenced in the Safe Start Corrections Plan. Corrections continues to evaluate all processes regularly and will continue to provide regular updates.

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff, Incarcerated Individuals and Interested Parties - Corrections Revises COVID Protocols

• English 05/26/2022 Memo to All DOC Staff, Incarcerated Individuals and Interested Parties - Corrections Revises COVID Protocols (pdf)

05/25/2022

HQ EOC — New Guidelines for In-Person Marriage in Prisons and Funeral Trips and Deathbed Visits

• Guideline for In-Person Marriage in Prisons(pdf)
• Guideline for Funeral Trips and Deathbed Visits(pdf)

HQ EOC — Updated Phased Return to Work Guidance

These documents are effective immediately, 05/25/2022, and supersede all previous return to work guidance.

• Staffing Shortage Return to Work Guidance Summary(pdf)
• Phase 2 — Return to Work Guidance(pdf)
• Phase 3 — Return to Work Guidance(pdf)

05/23/2022

PHWTR ICP — Memo to PHWTR Residents: Progress House Work/Training Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 05/23/2022 Memo to PHWTR Residents: Progress House Work/Training Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

PHWTR ICP — Memo to PHWTR Staff: Progress House Work/Training Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 05/23/2022 Memo to PHWTR Staff: Progress House Work/Training Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

WCCW ICP — Memo to WCCW Staff & Incarcerated Individuals: REVISED - WCCW Visitation Resumes

• English 05/23/2022 Memo to WCCW Staff & Incarcerated Individuals: REVISED - WCCW Visitation Resumes (pdf)

05/20/2022

Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release Staff: Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release Residents: Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 05/20/2022 Memo to All Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release Residents: Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Staff and Incarcerated Individuals, SCCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak - Weekly Update

• English 05/20/2022 Memo to All SCCC Staff and Incarcerated Individuals, SCCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak - Weekly Update (pdf)

05/13/2022

PHWTR ICP — Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Residents, COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 05/13/2022 Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Residents, COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

PHWTR ICP — Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Staff, COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 05/13/2022 Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Staff, COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

05/12/2022

HQ EOC — Memo to Extended Leadership Team and Emergency Operations Center: Straight time pay for Non-represented Employees in Overtime Exempt Positions (pdf)

WCCW ICP — Memo to WCCW Staff & Incarcerated Individuals: Suspension of Visitation-Revised

• English 05/12/2022 Memo to WCCW Staff & Incarcerated Individuals: Suspension of Visitation-Revised (pdf)

05/11/2022

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Staff and Incarcerated Individuals, SCCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 05/11/2022 Memo to All SCCC Staff and Incarcerated Individuals, SCCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

05/10/2022

HQ EOC — Memo to Prisons Staff: Reminder – N95 Fit Testing (pdf)

This memo was disseminated via email to staff on May 10.

05/09/2022

HQ EOC — Memo to All Work Release Staff, Work Release Residents and Work Release Sponsors and Families: Social Outings – Two Days Per Week

• English 05/09/2022 Memo to All Work Release Staff, Work Release Residents and Work Release Sponsors and Families: Social Outings – Two Days Per Week (pdf)

05/06/2022

HQ EOC — Memo to Community Corrections Staff and Hearings Unit Staff: Changes to Conditional Releases Post COVID-19 (pdf)

This memo supersedes the memo dated April 6, 2020 with the subject line, Changes to Conditional Releases in Response to COVID-19.

April 2022

04/26/2022

WCCW ICP — Memo to WCCW Staff & Incarcerated Individuals: Close Custody Unit Limited Area Outbreak Lifted

• English 04/26/2022 Memo to WCCW Staff & Incarcerated Individuals: Close Custody Unit Limited Area Outbreak Lifted (pdf)

04/21/2022

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC M Unit Removal from Limited Area Outbreak Status

• English 04/21/2022 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC M Unit Removal from Limited Area Outbreak Status (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC M Unit Removal from Limited Area Outbreak Status

• English 04/21/2022 Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC M Unit Removal from Limited Area Outbreak Status (pdf)

WCCW ICP — Memo to WCCW Staff & Incarcerated Individuals: N95 Mask Requirement for CCU/SEG During LAO

• English 04/21/2022 Memo to Staff & Incarcerated Individuals: N95 Mask Requirement for CCU/SEG During LAO (pdf)

HQ EOC — Message to All Superintendents: DOC COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for Children and Family Members of Incarcerated (pdf)

HQ EOC — Safe Start Corrections Plan (Version 9) (pdf)

The department will be using a phased approach to reopening as evidenced in the Safe Start Corrections Plan. Corrections continues to evaluate all processes regularly and will continue to provide regular updates.

04/20/2022

WCCW ICP — Memo to WCCW Staff & Incarcerated Individuals: Update – CCU LAO

• English 04/20/2022 Memo to Staff & Incarcerated Individuals: Update – CCU LAO (pdf)

04/18/2022

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak – M Unit

• English 04/18/2022 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak – M Unit (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak – M Unit

• English 04/18/2022 Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak – M Unit (pdf)

04/15/2022

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC Limited Area Outbreak – Status Change 04/15/2022 (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Status Change

• English 04/15/2022 Memo to CRCC All Incarcerated Individuals: Memo to CRCC All Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Status Change (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Status Change 04/15/2022 (pdf)

04/13/2022

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Staff: WSP Staff Weekly Facility Update

• English 04/13/2022 Memo to WSP Staff: WSP Staff Weekly Facility Update (pdf)

04/12/2022

WCCW ICP — Memo to WCCW Staff & Incarcerated Individuals: Suspension of Visitation

• English 04/12/2022 Memo to Staff & Incarcerated Individuals: Suspension of Visitation (pdf)

04/08/2022

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Status Change 04/08/2022 (pdf)

HQ EOC — Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary

• English 04/08/2022 Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary (pdf)
• Spanish 04/08/2022 Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary (pdf)

04/07/2022

WCCW ICP — Memo to WCCW Staff & Incarcerated Individuals: Update - WCCW COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak

• English 04/07/2022 Memo to Staff & Incarcerated Individuals: WCCW COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly Facility Update

• English 04/07/2022 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly Facility Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prisons Staff, All Incarcerated Individuals, and All Interested Parties: DOC Increases Visitation Capacity and Resumes Extended Family Visits

• English 04/07/2022 Memo to All Prisons Staff, All Incarcerated Individuals, and All Interested Parties: DOC Increases Visitation Capacity and Resumes Extended Family Visits (pdf)
• Spanish 04/07/2022 Memorándum para todo El DOC aumenta la capacidad de visitas y reanuda las visitas familiares extendidas (pdf)

March 2022

03/29/2022

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Status Change

• English 03/29/2022 Memo to CRCC All Incarcerated Individuals: Memo to CRCC All Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Status Change (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Status Change (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP II Weekly Facility Update

• English 03/29/2022 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP II Weekly Facility Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Staff: WSP Staff Weekly Facility Update

• English 03/29/2022 Memo to WSP Staff: WSP COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Graduated Reentry (GRE) and Community Parenting Alternative (CPA) Supervisors and Staff: Date Correction: Contact Standards for GRE and CPA (pdf)

An earlier memo was disseminated via email on March 28 that required a date correction and was missing an attachment, this memo corrects this. The memo was redistributed via email on March 29 with attachment 1 from DOC 390.585 (pdf) and attachment 1 from DOC 390.590 (pdf).

03/24/2022

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: Updated PPE Matrix – Mandatory N95 Respirator Ready (pdf)

This memo was disseminated via email to staff on March 24. Also included with this distribution was the updated PPE Matrix (Version 18) (pdf).

03/23/2022

HQ EOC — Updated PPE Matrix (pdf)

This document is effective immediately, 03/23/2021, and supersedes all previous PPE guidance.

03/21/2022

LCC ICP — Memo to LCC Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: LCC Removal from Facility Wide Outbreak Status

• English 03/21/2022 Memo to LCC Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: LCC Removal from Facility Wide Outbreak Status (pdf)
• Spanish 03/21/2022 Memo to LCC Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: LCC Removal from Facility Wide Outbreak Status (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Staff: WSP Staff Weekly Facility Update

• English 03/21/2022 Memo to WSP Staff: WSP COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Facility Update

• English 03/21/2022 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

03/18/2022

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Status Change

• English 03/18/2022 Memo to CRCC All Incarcerated Individuals: Memo to CRCC All Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Status Change (pdf)

03/16/2022

HQ EOC — Routine Masking Guidance (Version 1) (pdf)

This document is effective immediately, 03/16/2022.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff, All Incarcerated Individuals, and All Work Release Residents: Updated Masking Guidelines (pdf)

This memo was disseminated via email to staff on March 16. Also included with this distribution was the Routine Masking Guidance (Version 1) (pdf).

HQ EOC — Memo to All Work Release Staff, Work Release Residents and Work Release Sponsors and Families: Social Outings Resume

• English 03/16/2022 Memo to All Work Release Staff, Work Release Residents and Work Release Sponsors and Families: Social Outings Resume (pdf)
• Spanish 03/16/2022 Memo to All Work Release Staff, Work Release Residents and Work Release Sponsors and Families: Social Outings Resume (pdf)

HQ EOC — Safe Start Corrections Plan (Version 8) (pdf)

The department will be using a phased approach to reopening as evidenced in the Safe Start Corrections Plan. Corrections continues to evaluate all processes regularly and will continue to provide regular updates.

03/14/2022

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Staff: WSP Staff Weekly Facility Update

• English 03/14/2022 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Facility Update

• English 03/14/2022 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

03/11/2022

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Status Change

• English 03/11/2022 Memo to CRCC All Incarcerated Individuals: Memo to CRCC All Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Status Change (pdf)

LCC ICP — Memo to LCC Incarcerated Individuals: Larch Corrections Center COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 03/11/2022 Memo to Resident Population: Larch Corrections Center COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)
• Spanish 03/11/2022 Memo to Resident Population: Larch Corrections Center COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

HQ EOC — Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary

• English 03/11/2022 Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary (pdf)
• Spanish 03/11/2022 Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff, All Incarcerated Individuals, and All Work Release Residents: Corrected: Masking Guidelines (pdf)

An earlier memo was sent that did not have an effective date, this memo corrects this.

03/10/2022

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Facility Update

• English 03/10/2022 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Facility Update

• English 03/10/2022 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: COVID-19 Additional Update

• English 03/10/2022 Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Additional Update

• English 03/10/2022 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Additional Update (pdf)

03/08/2022

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 03/08/2022 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 03/08/2022 Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Corrections Statewide COVID-19 Webinar 03/11/2022 Corrections Statewide COVID-19 Webinar (pdf)

The Department of Corrections will host a Statewide COVID-19 informational webinar on Friday, March 11, 2022 at 2:30PM.

03/07/2022

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (Version 31) (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 03/07/2022 Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

03/04/2022

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: COVID-19 Status Change (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Status Change

• English 03/4/2022 Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Status Change (pdf)

MCC ICP— Memo to Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 LAO Outbreak Resolution

• English 03/04/2022 Memo to Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 LAO Outbreak Resolution(pdf)

HQ EOC — Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary

• English 03/04/2022 Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary (pdf)
• Spanish 03/04/2022 Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 03/04/2022 Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)
• Spanish 03/04/2022 Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update 3/4/2022 (pdf)

03/03/2022

AHCC ICP — Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC MSU Removal from Facility Wide Outbreak Status

• English 03/03/2022 Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC MSU Removal from Facility Wide Outbreak Status
• Spanish 03/03/2022 Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC MSU Removal from Facility Wide Outbreak Status (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC MSU Removal from Facility Wide Outbreak Status (pdf)

03/02/2022

LCC ICP — Memo to LCC Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update

• English03/02/2022 Memo to LCC Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update
• Spanish 03/02/2022 Memo to LCC Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Staff: WSP Staff Weekly Facility Update 3/2/2022 (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP II Weekly Facility Update

• English 03/02/2022 Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP II Weekly Facility Update 03/02/2022 (pdf)
• Spanish 03/02/2022 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP II Weekly Facility Update 03/02/2022 (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC Limited Area Outbreak – Status Change 3/2/2022 (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 03/02/2022 Memo to All WCC Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)
• Spanish 03/02/2022 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP II Weekly Facility Update 03/02/2022 (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: COVID-19 Vaccinations

• English 03/02/2022 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: COVID-19 Vaccinations (pdf)

February 2022

02/28/2022

HQ EOC — Corrections Statewide COVID-19 Webinar (pdf)

The Department of Corrections will host a Statewide COVID-19 informational webinar on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 2:30PM. The flyer was updated on March 2, 2022 to include technology requirement information and add additional webinar speaker.

Bellingham Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Bellingham Work/Training Release Staff & Residents: Facility Wide Outbreak Status Resolution

• English 02/28/2022 Memo to All Bellingham Work/Training Release Staff & Residents: Facility Wide Outbreak Status Resolution (pdf)
• Spanish 02/28/2022 Memo to All Bellingham Work/Training Release Staff & Residents: Facility Wide Outbreak Status Resolution (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Status Change (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Status Change

• English 02/28/2022 Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Status Change (pdf)
• Spanish 02/28/2022 Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Status Change (pdf)

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Staff: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release

• English 02/28/2022 Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

02/25/2022

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Staff: CRCC Weekly Update COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Weekly Update COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 02/25/2022 Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Weekly Update COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Interested Parties and All Superintendents: Statewide COVID Webinar (pdf)

See the Corrections Statewide COVID-19 Webinar (pdf) flyer for more information.

HQ EOC — Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary

• English 02/25/2022 Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary (pdf)

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release

• English 02/25/2022 Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)
• Spanish 02/25/2022 SMemo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Staff: Stafford Creek Corrections Center COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak - G Unit and H1 Living Units (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Stafford Creek Corrections Center COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak - G Unit and H1 Living Units

• English 02/25/2022 Stafford Creek Corrections Center COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak - G Unit and H1 Living Units (pdf)
• Spanish 02/25/2022 Stafford Creek Corrections Center COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak - G Unit and H1 Living Units (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Staff: WCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Update

• English 02/25/2022 Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 02/25/2022 Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

02/24/2022

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 02/24/2022 Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

Bellingham Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Bellingham Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Bellingham Work/Training Release

• English 02/24/2022 Memo to All Bellingham Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Bellingham Work/Training Release (pdf)
• Spanish 02/24/2022 Memo to All Bellingham Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Bellingham Work/Training Release (pdf)

LCC ICP — Memo to All LCC Incarcerated Individuals: LCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 02/24/2022 Memo to All LCC Incarcerated Individuals: LCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)
• Spanish 02/24/2022 MMemo to All LCC Incarcerated Individuals: LCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Staff: Facility Wide Outbreak to Facility Wide Cluster (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: Facility Wide Outbreak to Facility Wide Cluster

• English 02/24/2022 Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: Facility Wide Outbreak to Facility Wide Cluster (pdf)
• Spanish 02/24/2022 Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: Facility Wide Outbreak to Facility Wide Cluster (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Staff: SCCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak Weekly Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak Weekly Update

• English 02/24/2022 Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak Weekly Update (pdf)
• Spanish 02/24/2022 Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak Weekly Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Staff: WSP Staff Weekly Facility Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP II Weekly Facility Update 02/24/2022

• English 02/24/2022 Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP II Weekly Facility Update 02/24/2022 (pdf)
• Spanish 02/24/2022 Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP II Weekly Facility Update 02/16/2022 (pdf)

02/23/2022

WCC ICP —Memo to All WCC Staff: WCC COVID-19 Update

• English 02/23/2022 Memo to All WCC Staff: WCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 02/23/2022 Memo to All WCC Staff: WCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Update

• English 02/23/2022 Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 02/23/2022 Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Staff: Facility Wide Outbreak Resolution (pdf)

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Facility Wide Outbreak Resolution

• English 02/23/2022 Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Facility Wide Outbreak Resolution (pdf)
• Spanish 02/23/2022 Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Facility Wide Outbreak Resolution (pdf)

02/22/2022

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Staff: COVID Weekly Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: Facility Wide Outbreak to Facility Wide Cluster

• English 02/22/2022 Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID Weekly Update (pdf)
• Spanish 02/22/2022 Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID Weekly Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Corrections Resumes Visitation for Three Facilities

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prisons Staff, All Work Release Staff, All Incarcerated Individuals, All Work Release Residents, and All Interested Parties: DOC lifts temporary suspension of visits for some facilities (pdf)

WCCW ICP — Memo to All WCCW Incarcerated Individuals: Washington Corrections Center for Women COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 02/22/2022 Washington Corrections Center for Women COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)
• Spanish 02/22/2022 Washington Corrections Center for Women COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak(pdf)

02/18/2022

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Staff: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release

• English 02/18/2022 Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to All CBCC Staff: CBCC Facility Wide Outbreak Resolution (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to All CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC Facility Wide Outbreak Resolution

• English 02/18/2022 Memo to All CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC Facility Wide Outbreak Resolution (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Staff: SCCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak Weekly Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak Weekly Update

• English 02/18/2022 Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak Weekly Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 02/18/2022 Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Staff: CRCC Weekly Update COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Weekly Update COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 02/18/2022 Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Weekly Update COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Community Corrections Staff: Operational Changes in Response to COVID-19 (Revised) (pdf)

This memo supersedes the memo dated March 19, 2020, July 26, 2021, October 22, 2021, and December 16, 2021 with the same subject line.

Bellingham Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Bellingham Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Bellingham Work/Training Release (pdf)

HQ EOC — Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary

• English 02/18/2022 Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary (pdf)

02/17/2022

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Staff: Facility Wide Outbreak Partial Resolution (pdf)

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Facility Wide Outbreak Partial Resolution

• English 02/17/2022 Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Facility Wide Outbreak Partial Resolution (pdf)

02/16/2022

OCC ICP — Memo to All OCC Staff: OCC COVID-19 Outbreak Resolution (pdf)

OCC ICP — Memo to All OCC Incarcerated Individuals: OCC COVID-19 Outbreak Resolution

• English 02/16/2022 Memo to All OCC Incarcerated Individuals: OCC COVID-19 Outbreak Resolution (pdf)

Brownstone Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Brownstone Work/Training Release Staff and Residents: Brownstone COVID-19 Outbreak Resolution (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Staff: WSP Staff Weekly Facility Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP II Weekly Facility Update

• English 02/16/2022 Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP II Weekly Facility Update 02/16/2022 (pdf)

02/15/2022

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Staff: WCC COVID-19 Update and FAQ (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Update and FAQ

• English 02/15/2022 Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Update and FAQ (pdf)

Peninsula Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Peninsula Work/Training Release Staff: Peninsula Work Training Release Return to Normal Operations (pdf)

Peninsula Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Peninsula Work/Training Release Residents: Peninsula Work Training Release Return to Normal Operations

• English 02/15/2022 Memo to All Peninsula Work/Training Release Residents: Peninsula Work Training Release Return to Normal Operations (pdf)

02/14/2022

Bellingham Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Bellingham Work/Training Release Staff & Residents: Limited Area Outbreak Status Resolution (pdf)

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Staff: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release

• English 02/14/2022 Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

02/11/2022

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Medication Error Reported in Vaccine Clinic at Clallam Bay

CBCC ICP — Memo to All CBCC Staff: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to All CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo

• English 02/11/2022 Memo to All CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Staff: WCC COVID-19 Update and FAQ (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Update and FAQ

• English 02/11/2022 Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Update and FAQ (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 02/11/2022 Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)
• Spanish 02/11/2022 Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

Brownstone Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Brownstone Work/Training Release Staff and Residents: Brownstone COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary

• English 02/11/2022 Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary (pdf)
• Spanish 02/11/2022 Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary (pdf)

02/10/2022

HQ EOC — Updated Phased Return to Work Guidance

These documents are effective immediately, 02/10/2022, and supersede all previous active/passive screening questionnaires and return to work guidance.

• Active/Passive Screening Questionnaire (pdf)
• Phase 2 – Return to Work Guidance (pdf)
• Phase 3 – Return to Work Guidance (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Temporary Televisions for Medical Isolation and Quarantine Individuals

• English 02/10/2022 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Temporary Televisions for Medical Isolation and Quarantine Individuals (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Staff: CRCC Weekly update COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Weekly update COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 02/10/2022 Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Weekly update COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

02/09/2022

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Staff: CCCC Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 02/09/2022 Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Staff: SCCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak Weekly Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak Weekly Update

• English 02/09/2022 Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak Weekly Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Staff: WSP Staff Weekly Facility Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP II Weekly Facility Update

• English 02/09/2022 Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP II Weekly Facility Update (pdf)

Bellingham Work/Training Release ICP — All Bellingham Work/Training Release Staff & Residents: Bellingham Work/Training Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

02/08/2022

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Staff: WCC COVID-19 Update and FAQ (pdf)

WCCW ICP — Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Update and FAQ

• English 02/08/2022 Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Update and FAQ (pdf)

WCCW ICP — Memo to All WCCW Staff: Update - WCCW COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

WCCW ICP — Memo to All WCCW Incarcerated Individuals: Update - WCCW COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 02/08/2022 Memo to All WCCW Incarcerated Individuals: Update - WCCW COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

02/07/2022

LCC ICP — Memo to All LCC Resident Population: Larch Corrections Center COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 02/07/2022 Memo to All LCC Resident Population: Larch Corrections Center COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Staff: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release

• English 02/07/2022 Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)
• Spanish 02/07/2022 Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

Peninsula Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Peninsula Work/Training Release Staff: Peninsula Work Training Release COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

Peninsula Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Peninsula Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak

• English 02/07/2022 Memo to All Peninsula Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

OCC ICP — Memo to All OCC Staff: OCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak - Update (pdf)

OCC ICP — Memo to All OCC Incarcerated Individuals: OCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak - Update

• English 02/07/2022 Memo to All OCC Incarcerated Individuals: OCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak - Update (pdf)

MCCCW ICP — Memo to All MCCCW Staff: Facility Wide Outbreak Resolution (pdf)

MCCCW ICP — Memo to All MCCCW Incarcerated Individuals: Facility Wide Outbreak Resolution

• English 02/07/2022 Memo to All MCCCW Incarcerated Individuals: Facility Wide Outbreak Resolution (pdf)

HQ EOC — Safe Start Corrections Plan (Version 7) (pdf)

The department will be using a phased approach to reopening as evidenced in the Safe Start Corrections Plan. Corrections continues to evaluate all processes regularly and will continue to provide regular updates.

02/04/2022

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Staff: WCC COVID-19 Update and FAQ (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Update and FAQ

• English 02/04/2022 Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Update and FAQ (pdf)

Ahtanum View Reentry Center ICP — Memo to Ahtanum View Reentry Center Staff and Residents: Feb. 4, 2022 Facility Outbreak Status Resolution (pdf)

Tri-Cities Work Release ICP — Memo to All Tri-Cities Work Release Staff and Residents: COVID-19 Facility Wide Cluster Resolution (pdf)

Brownstone Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Brownstone Work/Training Release Staff and Residents: Brownstone COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary

• English 02/04/2022 Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary (pdf)
• Spanish 02/04/2022 Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary (pdf)

02/03/2022

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prison Staff, Work Release Staff, Incarcerated Individuals, Work Release Residents, and Interested Parties: DOC Continues to Suspend Visitation at DOC Facilities (pdf)

Bellingham Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Bellingham Work/Training Release Staff & Residents: Bellingham Work/Training Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 02/03/2022 Memo to All Bellingham Work/Training Release Staff & Residents: Bellingham Work/Training Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)
• Spanish 02/03/2022 Memo to All Bellingham Work/Training Release Staff & Residents: Bellingham Work/Training Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 02/03/2022 Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 02/03/2022 Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

02/02/2022

OCC ICP — Memo to All OCC Staff: OCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak - Update (pdf)

OCC ICP — Memo to All OCC Incarcerated Individuals: OCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak - Update

• English 02/02/2022 Memo to All OCC Incarcerated Individuals: OCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak - Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Staff: SCCC Facility Wide Outbreak Weekly Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC Facility Wide Outbreak Weekly Update

• English 02/02/2022 Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC Facility Wide Outbreak Weekly Update (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Staff: WCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Update

• English 02/02/2022 Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Staff: WSP Facility Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Facility Status Memo

• English 02/02/2022 Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP II Facility Update (pdf)

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Staff: CCCC Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 02/02/2022 Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 – Incarcerated Individual Betterment Fund Comfort Items

• English 02/02/2022 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 – Incarcerated Individual Betterment Fund Comfort Items (pdf)
• Spanish 02/02/2022 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 – Incarcerated Individual Betterment Fund Comfort Items (pdf)

Peninsula Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Peninsula Work/Training Release Staff: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

Peninsula Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Peninsula Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 02/02/2022 Memo to All Peninsula Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

02/01/2022

OCC ICP — Memo to All OCC Staff: OCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak - Update (pdf)

OCC ICP — Memo to All OCC Incarcerated Individuals: OCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak - Update

• English 02/01/2022 Memo to All OCC Incarcerated Individuals: OCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak - Update (pdf)

Olympia Reentry Center ICP — Memo to Olympia Reentry Center Staff & Residents: Facility Wide Outbreak Status Resolution (pdf)

WCCW ICP — Memo to All WCCW Staff: Updated - WCCW COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

WCCW ICP — Memo to All WCCW Incarcerated Individuals: Updated - WCCW COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 02/01/2022 Memo to All WCCW Incarcerated Individuals: Updated - WCCW COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

January 2022

01/28/2022

HQ EOC — Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary

• English 01/28/2022 Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary (pdf)
• Spanish 01/28/2022 Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: Updated Phased Return to Work (pdf)

This return to work guidance on January 28, 2022 is superseded by the February 10, 2022 Updated Phased Return to Work Guidance (Active/Passive Screening Questionnaire (pdf), Phase 2 - Return to Work Guidance (pdf), and Phase 3 Return to Work Guidance (pdf)).

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 01/28/2022 Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

MCCCW ICP — Memo to All MCCCW Staff: Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

MCCCW ICP — Memo to All MCCCW Incarcerated Individuals: Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 01/28/2022 Memo to All MCCCW Incarcerated Individuals: Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Staff: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 01/28/2022 Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Staff: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release

• English 01/28/2022 Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

Peninsula Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Peninsula Work/Training Release Staff: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

Peninsula Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Peninsula Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 01/28/2022 Memo to All Peninsula Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

Reynolds Work Training Release ICP — Memo to All Reynolds Work Training Release Residents: Reynolds Work Training Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 01/28/2022 Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Voluntary N-95 Respirator Use

• English 01/28/2022 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Voluntary N-95 Respirator Use (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prisons Staff: N-95 Respirator Fit Testing Guidelines (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Staff: SCCC Facility Wide Outbreak Weekly Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC Facility Wide Outbreak Weekly Update

• English 01/28/2022 Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC Facility Wide Outbreak Weekly Update (pdf)

Tri-Cities Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Tri-Cities Work Release Staff and Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak Update for Tri-Cities Work/Training Release (pdf)

01/27/2022

Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release Staff: Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release COVID-19 Facility-Wide Outbreak (pdf)

Brownstone Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Brownstone Work/Training Release Staff and Residents: Brownstone COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

OCC ICP — Memo to All OCC Staff: OCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak - Update (pdf)

OCC ICP — Memo to All OCC Incarcerated Individuals: OCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak - Update

• English 01/27/2022 Memo to All OCC Incarcerated Individuals: OCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak - Update (pdf)

Olympia Reentry Center ICP — Memo to All Olympia Reentry Center Staff and Residents: Olympia Reentry Center Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

01/26/2022

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Modification to DOC Dental Services

• English 01/26/2022 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Modification to DOC Dental Services (pdf)

WCCW ICP — Memo to All WCCW Staff: Updated - WCCW COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

WCCW ICP — Memo to All WCCW Incarcerated Individuals: Updated - WCCW COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 01/26/2022 Memo to All WCCW Incarcerated Individuals: Updated - WCCW COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Staff: CRCC Weekly update COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Weekly update COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 01/26/2022 Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Weekly update COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Staff: CCCC Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 01/26/2022 Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)
• Spanish 01/26/2022 Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

MCC ICP — Pilot Project – Rapid Return to Work Rapid Antigen Testing Concluded

The pilot project was implemented with the intent to increase the number of available staff need to maintain prison operations, while simultaneously working to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus among staff and the incarcerated populations. It was concluded on January 26, 2022 after being implemented on January 14, 2022. This pilot project was successful in returning 56 staff members to work during a critical staff shortage.

01/25/2022

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Staff: WCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Update

• English 01/25/2022 Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

01/24/2022

Peninsula Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Peninsula Work/Training Staff: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

Peninsula Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release

• English 01/24/2022 Memo to All Peninsula Work/Training Release: COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Staff: SCCC Facility Wide Outbreak Weekly Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC Facility Wide Outbreak Weekly Update

• English 01/24/2022 Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC Facility Wide Outbreak Weekly Update (pdf)

All Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Staff: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

All Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release

• English 01/24/2022 Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Staff: WSP Facility Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Facility Status Memo

• English 01/24/2022 Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP II Facility Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Commissary Delays

• English 01/24/2022 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Commissary Delays (pdf)
• Spanish 01/24/2022 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Commissary Delays (pdf)

01/23/2022

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Getting your COVID-19 Booster

• English 01/23/2022 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Getting your COVID-19 Booster (pdf)

Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release Staff: COVID-19 Outbreak for Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release (pdf)

Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release

• English 01/23/2022 Memo to All Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release (pdf)

01/22/2022

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 01/22/2022 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 01/22/2022 Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Staff: WSP Weekly Facility Status Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Weekly Facility Status Update

• English 01/22/2022 Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP II Weekly Facility Status Update (pdf)

Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release Staff: Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release Incarcerated Individuals: Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 01/22/2022 Memo to All Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release Incarcerated Individuals: Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

01/21/2022

Reynolds Work Training Release ICP — Memo to All Reynolds Work Training Release Residents: Reynolds Work Training Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

Brownstone Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Brownstone Work/Training Release Staff and Residents: Brownstone COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — COVID-19 Information for Incarcerated Individuals – Cell Stuffers (pdf)

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, there is a need to provide the incarcerated population with more information on COVID-19 and the status changes of their facilities. With an uptick in cases and individuals currently housed in Quarantine and Isolation areas, many don’t have access to the kiosk, so it has become necessary to print and provide relevant COVID-19 information to each cell, twice per week, or every 72 hours.

HQ EOC — Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary

• English 01/21/2022 Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary (pdf)
• Spanish 01/21/2022 Letter to Incarcerated Individual's Families: A Letter from the Secretary (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Staff: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 01/21/2022 Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

01/20/2022

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Staff: CRCC Weekly Update COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

MCCCW ICP — Memo to All MCCCW Staff: Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

MCCCW ICP — Memo to All MCCCW Incarcerated Individuals: Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 01/20/2022 Memo to All MCCCW Incarcerated Individuals: Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

Tri-Cities Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Tri-Cities Work Release Staff and Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak Update for Tri-Cities Work/Training Release (pdf)

Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release Staff: COVID-19 Outbreak for Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release (pdf)

Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release

• English 01/20/2022 Memo to All Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release (pdf)

01/19/2022

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Staff: CCCC Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 01/19/2022 Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

Bellingham Work/Training Release ICP — All Bellingham Work/Training Release Staff & Residents: Bellingham Work/Training Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Staff: Monroe Correctional Complex COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: Monroe Correctional Complex COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 01/11/2022 Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: Monroe Correctional Complex COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC Main Institution COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Main Institution COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 01/19/2022 Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Main Institution COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

Olympia Work Release ICP — Memo to Staff & Residents: Olympia Work Release COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak-Week 3 (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to All CBCC Staff: CBCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to All CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 01/19/2022 Memo to All CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Staff: MCC Staff Testing Update (pdf)

01/18/2022

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Staff: WSP Facility Status Memo (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Facility Status Memo

• English 01/18/2022 Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Facility Status Memo (pdf)

01/17/2022

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Staff: CRCC Weekly update COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Weekly update COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 01/17/2022 Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Weekly update COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

01/16/2022

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak L-Unit & MSU COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak L-Unit & MSU COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 01/16/2022 Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak L-Unit & MSU COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

WCCW ICP — Memo to All WCCW Staff: WCCW COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

WCCW ICP — Memo to All WCCW Incarcerated Individuals: WCCW COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 01/16/2022 Memo to All WCCW Incarcerated Individuals: WCCW COVID-19 Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak MSU C-4 Unit (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak MSU C-4 Unit

• English 01/16/2022 Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak MSU C-4 Unit (pdf)

01/15/2022

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Staff: CCCC Limited Area Outbreak in Cascade (pdf)

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC Limited Area Outbreak in Cascade

• English 01/15/2022 Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC Limited Area Outbreak in Cascade (pdf)

01/14/2022

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Staff: WSP Cluster Status, Adams Unit and Unit 8 Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Cluster Status, Adams Unit and Unit 8 Limited Area Outbreak

• English 01/14/2022 Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Cluster Status, Adams Unit and Unit 8 Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

Tri-Cities Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Tri-Cities Work Release Staff and Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak Update for Tri-Cities Work/Training Release (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Work Release Staff and Residents: COVID-19 Protocol Changes for Work Release Facilities (pdf)

Olympia Work Release ICP — Memo to All Olympia Work Release Staff and Residents: Olympia Work Release Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Staff: MCC-TRU and MCC-WSRU COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC-TRU and MCC-WSRU COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak

• English 01/14/2022 Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC-TRU and MCC-WSRU COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prisons Staff: Passive Screening Process for Prison Facilities (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals' Families: An Open Letter to Families (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals & Work Release Individuals: Looking Forward (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: COVID-19 Response and Staffing Challenges (pdf)

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Staff: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release

• English 01/14/2022 Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

01/13/2022

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Staff: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 01/13/2022 Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Work Release Staff: Work Release Facilities Temporarily Suspend Visitation (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Work Release Residents: Work Release Facilities Temporarily Suspend Visitation

• English 01/13/2022 Memo to All Work Release Residents: Work Release Facilities Temporarily Suspend Visitation (pdf)

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (Version 30) (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

CBCC ICP — Memo to All CBCC Staff: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to All CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo

• English 01/13/2022 Memo to All CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo (pdf)

01/12/2022

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Staff: MCC-TRU and MCC-SOU COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC-TRU and MCC-SOU COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak

• English 01/11/2022 Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC-TRU and MCC-SOU COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 01/12/2022 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Extended Leadership Team and Emergency Operations Center: Straight time pay for Non-represented Employees in Overtime Exempt Positions (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: Voluntary N-95 Respirator Use (pdf)

01/11/2022

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Staff: MCC-SOU COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC-SOU COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak

• English 01/11/2022 Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC-SOU COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

MCCCW ICP — Memo to All MCCCW Staff: MCCCW Facility Wide Cluster & Gold Unit Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

MCCCW ICP — Memo to All MCCCW Incarcerated Individuals: MCCCW Facility Wide Cluster & Gold Unit Limited Area Outbreak

• English 01/11/2022 Memo to All MCCCW Incarcerated Individuals: MCCCW Facility Wide Cluster & Gold Unit Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

OCC ICP — Memo to All OCC Staff: OCC Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Interested Parties: Prisons Visitation Temporarily Suspended (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prisons Staff: Prisons Visitation Temporarily Suspended (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Prisons Visitation Temporarily Suspended

• English 01/11/2022 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Prisons Visitation Temporarily Suspended (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Staff: SCCC Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 01/11/2022 Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

01/10/2022

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Staff: MCC-MSU COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC-MSU COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak

• English 01/10/2022 Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC-MSU COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

WCCW ICP — Memo to All WCCW Staff: Limited Area Outbreak and Facility Wide Cluster (pdf)

WCCW ICP — Memo to All WCCW Incarcerated Individuals: Limited Area Outbreak and Facility Wide Cluster

• English 01/10/2022 Memo to All WCCW Incarcerated Individuals: Limited Area Outbreak and Facility Wide Cluster (pdf)

01/09/2022

Tri-Cities Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Tri-Cities Work/Training Release Staff and Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Tri-Cities Work/Training Release (pdf)

Brownstone Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Brownstone Work/Training Release Staff and Residents: Brownstone COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

01/08/2022

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak T-Unit (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak T-Unit

• English 01/08/2022 Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak T-Unit (pdf)

01/07/2022

Eleanor Chase House Work Training Release ICP — Memo to All Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release Staff: COVID-19 Outbreak for Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release (pdf)

Eleanor Chase House Work Training Release ICP — Memo to All Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release

• English 01/07/2022 Memo to All Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Eleanor Chase House Work/Training Release (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Staff: WCC Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 01/07/2022 Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: COVID-19 Message and Reminder on Screening Process (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Staff: TRU Release from Facility Wide Outbreak Status (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: TRU Release from Facility Wide Outbreak Status

• English 01/07/2022 Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: TRU Release from Facility Wide Outbreak Status (pdf)

01/06/2022

OCC ICP — Memo to All OCC Staff: OCC Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

OCC ICP — Memo to All OCC Incarcerated Individuals: OCC Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 01/06/2022 Memo to All OCC Incarcerated Individuals: OCC Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Staff: WSP Limited Area Outbreak & Cluster Status (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Limited Area Outbreak & Cluster Status

• English 01/06/2022 Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Limited Area Outbreak & Cluster Status (pdf)

01/05/2022

HQ EOC — Safe Start Corrections Plan (Version 6) (pdf)

The department will be using a phased approach to reopening as evidenced in the Safe Start Corrections Plan. Corrections continues to evaluate all processes regularly and will continue to provide regular updates.

01/04/2022

WCCW ICP — Memo to All WCCW Staff: WCCW Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

WCCW ICP — Memo to All WCCW Incarcerated Individuals: WCCW Limited Area Outbreak

• English 01/04/2022 Memo to All WCCW Incarcerated Individuals: WCCW Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

Brownstone Reentry Center ICP — Memo to Brownstone Reentry Center Staff and Residents: Brownstone Reentry Center COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

01/03/2022

Progress House ICP — Memo to Progress House Staff: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Reentry Center (pdf)

Progress House ICP — Memo to Progress House Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Reentry Center

• English 01/03/2022 Memo to Progress House Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Reentry Center (pdf)

OCC ICP — Memo to All OCC Staff: OCC Limited Area Outbreaks (pdf)

OCC ICP — Memo to All OCC Incarcerated Individuals: OCC Limited Area Outbreaks

• English 01/03/2022 Memo to All OCC Incarcerated Individuals: OCC Limited Area Outbreaks (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Staff: Washington State Penitentiary - West Complex Kitchen-Limited Area Outbreak, South Complex Shift and South Complex Services Area - Limited Area Cluster (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Washington State Penitentiary - West Complex Kitchen-Limited Area Outbreak, South Complex Shift and South Complex Services Area - Limited Area Cluster

• English 01/03/2022 Memo to All WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Washington State Penitentiary - West Complex Kitchen-Limited Area Outbreak, South Complex Shift and South Complex Services Area - Limited Area Cluster (pdf)

01/02/2022

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Staff: SCCC H5 Living Unit Limited Area Outbreak and Limited Area Cluster Status (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC H5 Living Unit Limited Area Outbreak and Limited Area Cluster Status

• English 01/02/2022 Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC H5 Living Unit Limited Area Outbreak and Limited Area Cluster Status (pdf)

Olympia Reentry Center ICP — Memo to All Olympia Reentry Center Staff and Residents: Olympia Reentry Center Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

December 2021

12/30/2021

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Staff: WCC Limited Area Outbreaks (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC Limited Area Outbreaks

• English 12/30/2021 Memo to All WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC Limited Area Outbreaks (pdf)

12/29/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to All Interested Parties: Extended Family Visit Pause due to COVID-19 (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prison Staff: Extended Family Visit Pause due to COVID-19 (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Extended Family Visit Pause due to COVID-19

• English 12/29/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Extended Family Visit Pause due to COVID-19 (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 12/29/2021 Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

12/28/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: Omicron Coronavirus Variant (pdf)

12/27/2021

MCCCW ICP — Memo to All MCCCW Staff: MCCCW Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

MCCCW ICP — Memo to All MCCCW Incarcerated Individuals: MCCCW Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 12/27/2021 Memo to All MCCCW Incarcerated Individuals: MCCCW Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

Brownstone Reentry Center ICP — Memo to All Brownstone Reentry Center Staff and Residents: Brownstone Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: Return to masking for all - Safe Start changes on pause (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Community Corrections Staff: Operational Changes in Response to COVID-19 (Paused) (pdf)

This memo supersedes the memos dated March 19, 2020, July 26, 2021, October 22, 2021, and December 16, 2021 all with the same subject line.

12/23/2021

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 12/23/2021 Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

12/22/2021

Progress House Work/Training Release ICP — Memo to All Progress House Work/Training Release Staff: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

12/21/2021

HQ EOC — Prisons Division COVID-19 Cluster and Outbreak Checklist (Version 7) (pdf)

The department has created a checklist for prison facilities to utilize when a COVID-19 outbreak, as defined by the Washington State Department of Health.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Interested Parties: Reduced Commissary Spending Limits Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Reduced Commissary Spending Limits Update (pdf)

12/20/2021

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 12/20/2021 Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

12/16/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Community Corrections Staff: Operational Changes in Response to COVID-19 (Revised) (pdf)

This memo supersedes the memo dated March 19, 2020, July 26, 2021, and October 22, 2021 with the same subject line.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prisons and Work Release Staff: Non-Essential Travel Out of State - Using Public Transport (pdf)

12/14/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Availability for Staff (pdf)

12/10/2021

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Update - Twin Rivers Unit (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC TRU Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 12/10/2021 Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

12/09/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to All Interested Parties: Reduced Commissary Spending Limits (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Reduced Commissary Spending Limits (pdf)

12/06/2021

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC TRU Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 12/06/2021 Memo to All MCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

12/02/2021

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Staff: Cedar Creek Corrections Center Removal from Outbreak Status (pdf)

12/01/2021

HQ EOC — Safe Start Corrections Plan (Version 5) (pdf)

The department will be using a phased approach to reopening as evidenced in the Safe Start Corrections Plan. Corrections continues to evaluate all processes regularly and will continue to provide regular updates.

November 2021

11/27/2021

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC TRU Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 11/27/2021 Memo to All MCC TRU Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)
• Spanish 11/27/2021 Memo to All MCC TRU Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

11/25/2021

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC TRU Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 11/25/2021 Memo to All MCC TRU Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)
• Spanish 11/25/2021 Memo to All MCC TRU Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

11/24/2021

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Staff: CCCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 11/24/2021 Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)
• Spanish 11/24/2021 Memo to All CCCC Staff: CCCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to All MCC TRU Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 11/24/2021 Memo to All MCC TRU Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

11/19/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to All Interested Parties: Prisons Division Visitation (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prisons Staff: Prisons Division Visitation (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Prisons Division Visitation

• English 11/19/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Prisons Division Visitation (pdf)
• Spanish 11/19/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Prisons Division Visitation (pdf)

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Staff: CCCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 11/19/2021 Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

11/18/2021

HQ EOC — COVID-19 DOC Dental Services Protocol (Version 8) (pdf)

Update to 3/16/2020, 3/17/2020, 3/26/2020, 4/02/2020, 7/20/2020, 11/9/2020 and 1/08/2021 Dental Services Protocols. Effective 11/18/2021 until rescinded.

11/17/2021

CBCC ICP — Memo to All CBCC Staff: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to All CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 11/17/2021 Memo to All CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)
• Spanish 11/17/2021 Memo to All CBCC Staff: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

11/12/2021

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Staff: CCCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 11/12/2021 Memo to All CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

11/05/2021

CBCC ICP — Memo to All CBCC Staff: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to All CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 11/05/2021 Memo to All CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prison and Work Release Staff: COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Bags for Residents and Incarcerated (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Bags for Residents and Incarcerated

• English 11/05/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Bags for Residents and Incarcerated (pdf)
• Spanish 11/05/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Bags for Residents and Incarcerated (pdf)

HQ EOC — Safe Start Corrections Plan (Version 4.1) (pdf)

The department will be using a phased approach to reopening as evidenced in the Safe Start Corrections Plan. Corrections continues to evaluate all processes regularly and will continue to provide regular updates.

11/04/2021

CCCC ICP — Memo to All CCCC Staff: CCCC Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

CCCC ICP — Memo to CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 11/04/2021 Memo to CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

11/01/2021

HQ EOC — Safe Start Corrections Plan (Version 4) (pdf)

The department will be using a phased approach to reopening as evidenced in the Safe Start Corrections Plan. Corrections continues to evaluate all processes regularly and will continue to provide regular updates.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (Version 29) (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Prisons Division COVID-19 Cluster and Outbreak Checklist (Version 6) (pdf)

The department has created a checklist for prison facilities to utilize when a COVID-19 outbreak, as defined by the Washington State Department of Health.

October 2021

10/29/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses

• English 10/29/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses (pdf)

10/28/2021

CCCC ICP — Memo to CCCC Staff: CCCC Facility Wide Outbreak 10/28/2021 (pdf)

CCCC ICP — Memo to CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC Facility Wide Outbreak

• English 10/28/2021 Memo to CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)
• Spanish 10/28/2021 Memo to CCCC Incarcerated Individuals: CCCC Facility Wide Outbreak (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to All CBCC Staff: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to All CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 10/28/2021 Memo to All CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

10/26/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prisons and Reentry Division Employees: Governor’s Amended Proclamation 20-05: Vaccination Requirement 10/28/2021 (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Governor’s Amended Proclamation 20-05: Vaccination Requirement

• English 10/26/2021 Memo to ALL Incarcerated Individuals: Governor’s Amended Proclamation 20-05: Vaccination Requirement (pdf)
• Spanish 10/26/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Governor’s Amended Proclamation 20-05: Vaccination Requirement (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to all Work Release Staff and Residents: Return of in facility visitation and continued suspension of social outings (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to all Work Release Staff and Residents: COVID-19 Testing and Community Access for Vaccinated Individuals During a Facility Outbreak (pdf)

10/22/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Community Corrections Staff: Operational Changes in Response to COVID-19 (Revised) (pdf)

This memo supersedes the memo dated March 19, 2020 and July 26, 2021 with the same subject line.

10/21/2021

CBCC ICP — Memo to All CBCC Staff: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to All CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 10/21/2021 Memo to All CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC T Unit Removal from Limited Area Outbreak Status (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC T Unit Removal from Limited Area Outbreak Status

• English 10/21/2021 Memo to All AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC T Unit Removal from Limited Area Outbreak Status (pdf)

10/19/2021

HQ EOC — Work/Training Release COVID-19 Cluster & Outbreak Checklist Version 3 (pdf)

The department has created a checklist for Work/Training Release facilities to utilize when a COVID-19 outbreak, as defined by the Washington State Department of Health, occurs at a facility. This document is also located on the COVID-19 Resources page in the Job Aids section.

HQ EOC — Community Corrections Division COVID-19 Cluster & Outbreak Checklist Version 1 (pdf)

The department has created a checklist for the Community Corrections Division to utilize when a COVID-19 outbreak, as defined by the Washington State Department of Health. This document is also located on the COVID-19 Resources page in the Job Aids section.

10/15/2021

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Staff: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update 10/15/2021 (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 10/15/2021 Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to CBCC Staff: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo 10/15/2021 (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo

• English 10/15/2021 Memo to CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Update 10/15/2021 (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak T-Unit

• English 10/15/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

10/14/2021

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak 10/14/2021 (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak

• English 10/14/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

10/08/2021

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak 10/8/2021 (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak

• English 10/8/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

HQ EOC — Message to All Staff: Updated Safe Start Document 10/8/2021 (pdf)

10/07/2021

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (Version 28) (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Staff: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update 10/7/2021 (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 10/7/2021 Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to CBCC Staff: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo 10/7/2021 (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo

• English 10/7/2021 Memo to CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo (pdf)

OCC ICP — Memo to OCC Staff: Weekly COVID-19 Update 10/7/2021 (pdf)

OCC ICP — Memo to OCC Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update

• English 10/7/2021 Memo to OCC Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak T-Unit 10/7/2021 (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak T-Unit

• English 10/7/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak T-Unit (pdf)

10/01/2021

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: Weekly COVID-19 Update 10/1/2021 (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update

• English 10/1/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Message to All Staff: Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC IPU Incarcerated Individuals: Quarantine Status Notice - MCC-IPU

• English 10/1/2021 Memo to MCC IPU Incarcerated Individuals: Quarantine Status Notice - MCC-IPU (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC TRU D Unit/B Wing Incarcerated Individuals: Quarantine Status Notice - MCC-TRU D Unit/B Wing

• English 10/1/2021 Memo to MCC TRU D Unit/B Wing Incarcerated Individuals: Quarantine Status Notice - MCC-TRU D Unit/B Wing (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak 10/1/2021 (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak

• English 10/1/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

HQ EOC — Safe Start Corrections Plan (Version 3) (pdf)

The department will be using a phased approach to reopening as evidenced in the Safe Start Corrections Plan. Corrections continues to evaluate all processes regularly and will continue to provide regular updates.

September 2021

09/30/2021

OCC ICP — Memo to OCC Incarcerated Individuals: OCC Limited Area Outbreak - Ozette Unit

• English 9/30/2021 Memo to OCC Incarcerated Individuals: OCC Limited Area Outbreak - Ozette Unit (pdf)

09/24/2021

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak 9/24/2021 (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak

• English 9/24/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Staff: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update 9/24/2021 (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 9/24/2021 Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: Weekly COVID-19 Update 9/24/2021 (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update

• English 9/24/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 9/24/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

09/23/2021

CBCC ICP — Memo to CBCC Staff: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo 9/23/2021 (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo

• English 9/23/2021 Memo to CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Community Corrections Staff: Return to Work Rapid Antigen Testing (pdf)

This memo was distributed with an attachment containing staff contact information.

HQ EOC — Memo to Interested Parties: Rapid Antigen Testing Volunteers and Visitors (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Prison & Work Release Staff: Rapid Antigen Testing Volunteers and Visitors (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals & Work Release Residents: Rapid Antigen Testing Volunteers and Visitors

• English 9/23/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals & Work Release Residents: Rapid Antigen Testing Volunteers and Visitors (pdf)

09/22/2021

OCC ICP — Memo to OCC Staff: OCC Limited Area Outbreak - Ozette Unit 9/22/2021 (pdf)

OCC ICP — Memo to OCC Incarcerated Individuals: OCC Limited Area Outbreak - Ozette Unit

• English 9/22/2021 Memo to OCC Incarcerated Individuals: OCC Limited Area Outbreak - Ozette Unit (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Staff: MCC-MSU COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak Removal 9/22/2021 (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC-MSU COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak Removal

• English 9/22/2021 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC-MSU COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak Removal (pdf)

09/21/2021

Bishop Lewis House Work Release — Memo to All Bishop Lewis House Staff: COVID-19 Outbreak for Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release 9/21/2021 (pdf)

Bishop Lewis House Work Release — Memo to Bishop Lewis House Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release

• English 9/21/2021 Memo to Bishop Lewis House Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release (pdf)
• Spanish 9/21/2021 Memo to Bishop Lewis House Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Bishop Lewis House Work/Training Release (pdf)

09/17/2021

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Staff: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update 9/17/2021 (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update

• English 9/17/2021 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Staff: WSP Limited Area Outbreak Status Removed – IMU South 9/17/2021 (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Limited Area Outbreak Status Removed – IMU South

• English 9/17/2021 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Limited Area Outbreak Status Removed – IMU South (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Staff: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update 9/17/2021 (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 9/17/2021 Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

09/16/2021

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: Weekly COVID-19 Update 9/16/2021 (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update

• English 9/16/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak 9/16/2021 (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak

• English 9/16/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to CBCC Staff: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo 9/16/2021 (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo

• English 9/16/2021 Memo to CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo (pdf)

09/15/2021

HQ EOC — Message to AHCC, CCCC, LCC, OCC Superintendents: COVID-19 Response - Incarcerated Individual Department of Natural Resources Deployment Protocols (pdf)

09/11/2021

HQ EOC — Message to All Staff: Seeking Colleagues with an Active EMT or Paramedic License

DOC Health Services sent an email to all staff proactively examining options within the department to supplement Health Services staff where permissible with Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians in response to the nationwide shortage of health services staff. Per an all staff email sent on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, this effort was paused.

09/09/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: Reminder - Pfizer Vaccine First Dose Deadline (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to CBCC Staff: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo 9/9/2021 (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo

• English 9/9/2021 Memo to CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Staff: WSP Limited Area Outbreak – IMU South 9/9/2021 (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Limited Area Outbreak – IMU South

• English 9/9/2021 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Limited Area Outbreak – IMU South (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: Weekly COVID-19 Update 9/9/2021 (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update

• English 9/9/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

09/08/2021

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak 9/8/2021 (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak

• English 9/8/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

HQ EOC — Information for Incarcerated Individuals: Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19 Vaccination (Version 5)

A copy of the updated vaccine frequently asked questions on the department's website was provided to incarcerated individuals.

• English Vaccine FAQ - Version 5 (pdf)
• Spanish Vaccine FAQ - Version 5 (pdf)

HQ EOC — Message to Extended Leadership Team: Encouraging Telework for Eligible Employees (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Staff: MCC-MSU COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak 9/8/2021 (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC-MSU COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak

• English 9/8/2021 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC-MSU COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

09/07/2021

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC R Unit Removal from Limited Area Outbreak Status (pdf)

HQ EOC — Message to Community Corrections Division Staff: COVID-19 Indoor Masking Clarification (pdf)

HQ EOC — Message to HQ & Administrative Operations Division Staff: COVID-19 Indoor Masking Clarification (pdf)

HQ EOC — Message to All Staff: Reminder - Important Information - J&J vaccine shortage (pdf)

09/05/2021

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: H-2 Unit Removed from Limited Area Cluster Status

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: H-2 Unit Removed from Limited Area Cluster Status

• English 9/5/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: H-2 Unit Removed from Limited Area Cluster Status (pdf)

09/04/2021

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: Limited Area Outbreak Status 9/4/2021 (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Limited Area Outbreak Status

• English 9/4/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Limited Area Outbreak Status (pdf)

09/03/2021

WCC ICP — Message to WCC Staff: WCC Facility Wide Outbreak & Restricted Movement Due to COVID-19 (pdf)

HQ EOC — Message to All Staff: Important Information - J&J vaccine shortage (pdf)

HQ EOC — Message to All Staff: Important Information for those with recent positive COVID-19 Diagnosis (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Staff: WSP Limited Area Outbreak – IMU South and Unit 6 9/3/2021 (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Limited Area Outbreak – IMU South and Unit 6

• English 9/3/2021 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Limited Area Outbreak – IMU South and Unit 6 (pdf)

09/02/2021

HQ EOC — Safe Start Corrections Plan (Version 2) (pdf)

The department will be using a phased approach to reopening as evidenced in the Safe Start Corrections Plan. Corrections continues to evaluate all processes regularly and will continue to provide regular updates.

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Update 9/2/2021 (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 9/2/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak 9/2/2021 (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak

• English 9/2/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Work Release Staff, Residents, and Sponsors and Families: Suspension of Social Outings, Facility Visitation, Non-Essential Community Access

• English Memo to Work Release Staff, Residents, and Sponsors and Families: Suspension of Social Outings, Facility Visitation, Non-Essential Community Access (pdf)

09/01/2021

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Staff: WCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak 9/1/2021 (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak

The 'to' line in this memo is addressed to staff. This was an error; the memo was intended for incarcerated individuals and was disseminated as-is to them on 9/1/2021.

• English 9/1/2021 Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to CBCC Staff: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo 9/1/2021 (pdf)

CBCC ICP — Memo to CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo

• English 9/1/2021 Memo to CBCC Incarcerated Individuals: CBCC COVID-19 Weekly Update Memo (pdf)

August 2021

08/30/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Prisons Staff: Pausing Annual In-Service

08/27/2021

Peninsula Work/Training Release — Memo to All Peninsula Work/Training Release Staff: COVID-19 Outbreak for Peninsula Work/Training Release 8/27/2021 (pdf)

Peninsula Work/Training Release — Memo to All Peninsula Work/Training Release Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Peninsula Work/Training Release

• English 8/27/2021 (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Staff: WSP Limited Area Outbreak – Unit 6 8/27/2021 (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Limited Area Outbreak – Unit 6

• English 8/27/2021 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Limited Area Outbreak – Unit 6 (pdf)

08/26/2021

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Update 8/26/2021 (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 8/26/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak 8/26/2021 (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak

• English 8/26/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

08/23/2021

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Stafford Creek Correctional Officer Dies From COVID-19

TUMWATER – The Washington State Department of Corrections was notified that Correctional Officer Darryl Goodrich of the Stafford Creek Corrections Center passed away on August 20, 2021 from complications of COVID-19.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: Stafford Creek Corrections Center Employee Death Due to COVID-19 (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: Expanded Statewide Mask Mandate (pdf)

Effective August 23, 2021, Governor Inslee has expanded the statewide indoor mask mandate (pdf) to include both vaccinated an unvaccinated people. The mask mandate included an exception for areas not generally accessible to the public. Staff are required to follow the Department’s current Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Matrix (pdf); however, staff may choose to wear masks beyond what is required in the matrix.

08/20/2021

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: R-Unit Limited Area Outbreak of COVID-19 8/20/2021 (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak R-Unit

• English 8/20/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak R-Unit (pdf)

HQ EOC — DOC COVID-19 Active/Passive Screening Questionnaire – UPDATE

The active screening questionnaire will be updated as the CDC and WA State Health Department’s information on COVID-19 continues to change. Previously updated 3/30/20, 5/12/20, 7/27/20, 9/4/20, 11/4/20, 2/4/21 and 3/18/21. The prior entries on this timeline noting updates of this document are titled "DOC COVID-19 Active Screening Questionnaire." As of August 20, 2021, all updates of the document and entries to this timeline will be titled "DOC COVID-19 Active/Passive Screening Questionnaire."

• English 8/20/2021 COVID-19 Active/Passive Screening Questionnaire (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Prisons Staff, Work Release Staff, Correctional Industries Headquarters, McNeil Island Work Crews: Active Screening Questions Updated – Serial Testing (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Administrative Operations Division and Community Corrections Division Staff: Passive Screening in Non-Congregate Settings & Updated Screening Questions (pdf)

08/19/2021

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak 8/19/2021 (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak

• English 8/19/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

08/18/2021

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Staff: WSP Limited Area Outbreak – IMU South, Victor Unit, Unit 6 8/18/2021 (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Limited Area Outbreak – IMU South, Victor Unit, Unit 6

• English 8/18/2021 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Limited Area Outbreak – IMU South, Victor Unit, Unit 6 (pdf)

08/17/2021

Progress House Work Release — Memo to All Progress House Staff: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release 8/17/2021 (pdf)

Progress House Work Release — Memo to Progress House Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release

• English 8/17/2021 Memo to Progress House Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

08/13/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to All Work Release Supervisors & Residents: Work Release Resuming Contact Visitation (pdf)

HQ EOC — Prisons Division COVID-19 Cluster and Outbreak Checklist (Version 5) (pdf)

The department has created a checklist for prison facilities to utilize when a COVID-19 outbreak, as defined by the Washington State Department of Health. The entries on this timeline for versions one thru four of this document are titled "DOC COVID-19 Outbreak Checklist." As of August 13, 2021, version five (5) and all subsequent versions and entries to this timeline will be titled "Prisons Division COVID-19 Cluster and Outbreak Checklist."

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Staff: WSP Limited Area Outbreak -IMU South and Victor Unit 8/13/2021 (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Limited Area Outbreak - IMU South and Victor Unit

• English 8/13/2021 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Limited Area Outbreak - IMU South and Victor Unit (pdf)

08/13/2021

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Limited Area Outbreak H-Unit 8/13/2021 (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak H-Unit

• English 8/13/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak H-Unit (pdf)

08/11/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Interested Parties: COVID-19 Limited Area Cluster and Facility Wide Cluster Definitions

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: COVID-19 Limited Area Cluster and Facility Wide Cluster Definitions

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals & Work Release Residents: COVID-19 Limited Area Cluster and Facility Wide Cluster Definitions

• English 8/11/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals & Work Release Residents: COVID-19 Limited Area Cluster and Facility Wide Cluster Definitions (pdf)

08/06/2021

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Staff: WSP Limited Area Outbreak – IMU South 8/6/2021 (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Limited Area Outbreak – IMU South

• English 8/6/2021 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Limited Area Outbreak - IMU South (pdf)
• Spanish 8/6/2021 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Limited Area Outbreak - IMU South (pdf)

08/05/2021

Brownstone Work Release — Memo to Brownstone Residents & Staff: COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work Training Release

• English 8/5/2021 Memo to Brownstone Residents & Staff: COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work Training Release (pdf)
• Spanish 8/5/2021 Memo to Brownstone Residents & Staff: COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work Training Release (pdf)

July 2021

07/30/2021

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Staff: WSP Limited Area Outbreak – IMU South 7/30/2021 (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Limited Area Outbreak – IMU South

• English 7/30/2021 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Limited Area Outbreak - IMU South (pdf)

07/29/2021

Brownstone Work Release — Memo to All Brownstone Staff: COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work Training Release 7/29/2021 (pdf)

Brownstone Work Release — Memo to All Brownstone Residents: COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work Training Release

• English 7/29/2021 Memo to All Brownstone Residents: COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work Training Release (pdf)

07/22/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: DOC resumes contact visitation and Extended Family Visiting (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Interested Parties: DOC resumes contact visitation and Extended Family Visiting (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: DOC resumes contact visitation and Extended Family Visiting

• English 7/22/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: DOC resumes contact visitation and Extended Family Visiting (pdf)
• Spanish 7/22/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: DOC resumes contact visitation and Extended Family Visiting (pdf)

Brownstone Work Release — Memo to All Brownstone Staff: COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work Training Release 7/15/2021 (pdf)

Brownstone Work Release — Memo to All Brownstone Residents: COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work Training Release

• English 7/22/2021 Memo to All Brownstone Residents: COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work Training Release (pdf)

07/21/2021

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: WSP COVID-19 Weekly Update 7/21/2021 (pdf)

07/15/2021

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Staff: WSP COVID-19 Weekly Update 7/15/2021 (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 7/15/2021 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

Brownstone Work Release — Memo to All Brownstone Work/Training Release Staff: Brownstone Work/Training Release COVID-19 Outbreak 7/15/2021 (pdf)

Brownstone Work Release — Memo to All Brownstone Residents: COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work/Training Release

• English 7/15/2021 Memo to All Brownstone Residents: COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work/Training Release (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prison Staff: Transfer Separation Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: Updated Safe Start Corrections Plan (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Interested Parties: Updated Safe Start Corrections Plan (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals & Work Release Residents: Updated Safe Start Corrections Plan

• English 7/15/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals & Work Release Resident: Updated Safe Start Corrections Plan (pdf)
• Spanish 7/15/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals & Work Release Resident: Updated Safe Start Corrections Plan (pdf)

HQ EOC — Safe Start Corrections Plan (Version 1) (pdf)

The department will be using a phased approach to reopening as evidenced in the Safe Start Corrections Plan. Corrections continues to evaluate all processes regularly and will continue to provide regular updates.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (Version 27) (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Message to All Staff: Masking and Verification Plan (pdf)

07/09/2021

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Staff: WSP COVID-19 Weekly Update 7/09/2021 (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 7/09/2021 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

07/01/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: Safe Start Corrections Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Interested Parties: Safe Start Corrections Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals & Work Release Residents: Safe Start Corrections Update

• English 7/01/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals & Work Release Resident: Safe Start Corrections Update (pdf)
• Spanish 7/01/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals & Work Release Resident: Safe Start Corrections Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Message to All Staff: COVID-19 Guidelines Clarification on Masking - IMPORTANT

Version 25 of the WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing and Infection Control Guideline and the PPE Matrix updated 7/1/21 state that staff who have been verified as vaccinated for COVID-19 may remove their masks in certain situations. An email message sent to all DOC employees directed staff to continue wearing masks until a vaccination verification mechanism is in place.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (Version 26) (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Updated PPE Matrix (pdf)

This document is effective immediately, 07/01/2021, and supersedes all previous PPE guidance.

June 2021

06/30/2021

WSP ICP — Memo to All WSP Staff: WSP Limited Area Outbreak IMU North and South 6/30/2021 (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Limited Area Outbreak IMU North and South

• English 6/30/2021 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Limited Area Outbreak IMU North and South (pdf)

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Memorial Service Details Announced for Stafford Creek Correctional Officer Gabriel Forrest

TUMWATER – The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is saddened by the loss of Correctional Officer Gabe Forrest, who passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 from complications of COVID-19.

06/18/2021

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Stafford Creek Correctional Officer Dies From COVID-19

TUMWATER – The Washington State Department of Corrections was notified that Correctional Officer Gabriel Forrest, 42 years of age, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 from complications of COVID-19.

06/16/2021

HQ EOC — Message to All Superintendents from Pat Glebe, Assistant Secretary, Prisons

Reminder of message sent on May 14, 2021(pdf) reaffirming the requirement for staff to wear masks and direction to Superintendents on providing reminders to their staff.

06/08/2021

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update and Important Information 6/8/2021 (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update and Important Information

• English 6/8/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update and Important Information (pdf)

06/04/2021

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update and Important Information 6/4/2021 (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update and Important Information

• English 6/4/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update and Important Information (pdf)

May 2021

05/28/2021

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update and Important Information 5/28/2021 (pdf)

This message is dated for May 27 and was disseminated via email to staff on May 28.

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update and Important Information

This message is dated for May 27 and was disseminated to incarcerated individuals on May 28.

• English 5/28/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update and Important Information (pdf)
• Spanish 5/28/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update and Important Information (pdf)

05/26/2021

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff & Incarcerated Individuals: Facility COVID-19 Status Update

• English 5/26/2021 AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff & Incarcerated Individuals: Facility COVID-19 Status Update (pdf)

05/21/2021

MCCCW ICP — Memo to MCCCW Staff & Incarcerated Individuals: MCCCW Limited Area Outbreak

• English 5/21/2021 Memo to MCCCW Staff & Incarcerated Individuals: MCCCW Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update 5/21/2021 (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 5/21/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

05/20/2021

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak T-Unit 5/20/2021 (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak T-Unit

• English 5/20/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak T-Unit (pdf)
• Spanish 5/20/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak T-Unit (pdf)

05/14/2021

MCCCW ICP — Memo to MCCCW Staff & Incarcerated Individuals: MCCCW Limited Area Outbreak

• English 5/14/2021 Memo to MCCCW Staff & Incarcerated Individuals: MCCCW Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update 5/14/2021 (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 5/14/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)
• Spanish 5/14/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak T-Unit (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak T-Unit

• English 5/14/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak T-Unit (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: Continue Following Required COVID-19 Safety Practices (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals & Work Release Resident: Continue Following Required COVID-19 Safety Practices

• English 5/14/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals & Work Release Resident: Continue Following Required COVID-19 Safety Practices (pdf)
• Spanish 5/14/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals & Work Release Resident: Continue Following Required COVID-19 Safety Practices (pdf)

05/07/2021

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Staff: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak - Sage East and West Units (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak - Sage East and West Units

• English 5/7/2021 Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak - Sage East and West Units (pdf)
• Spanish 5/7/2021 Memo to All CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC Limited Area Outbreak - Sage East and West Units (pdf)

05/06/2021

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak

The English memo is dated and was disseminated on May 6. The Spanish memo is dated and was disseminated on May 7.

• English 5/6/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)
• Spanish 5/7/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

MCCCW ICP — Memo to All MCCCW Staff: MCCCW Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

MCCCW ICP — Memo to All MCCCW Incarcerated Individuals: MCCCW Limited Area Outbreak

• English 5/6/2021 Memo to All MCCCW Incarcerated Individuals: MCCCW Limited Area Outbreak (pdf)

05/05/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Interested Parties: Updated COVID-19 Outbreak Definitions (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: Updated COVID-19 Outbreak Definitions (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Updated COVID-19 Outbreak Definitions

• English 5/5/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Updated COVID-19 Outbreak Definitions (pdf)
• Spanish 5/5/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Updated COVID-19 Outbreak Definitions (pdf)

05/03/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to All Superintendents, All Work Release Supervisors, All Health Services Managers, All Infection Prevention Nurses: Updated PPE Spotter Guide for Posting at Isolation and Quarantine Areas (pdf)

Step-by step equipment list and guide for PPE when entering and exiting isolation and quarantine areas. Includes protocol for decontamination of keys on isolation units. To be posted inside and outside of all entry points for medical isolation and quarantine areas.

HQ EOC — Updated PPE Spotter Guide (pdf)

This document is effective immediately, 5/3/2021, and supersedes all previous versions.

HQ EOC — Message to Correctional Unit Supervisors and Correctional Program Managers: Reinstatement of initial Washington ONE assessments at WCC (pdf)

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Corrections Resumes In-Person Visitation

The Washington State Department of Corrections is pleased to announce that Safe Start Corrections Visitation is moving forward, with first visit sessions occurring on May 9, 2021.

HQ EOC — Memo to Interested Parties: DOC Reopens In-Person Visitation (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: DOC Reopens In-Person Visitation (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: DOC Reopens In-Person Visitation

• English 5/3/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: DOC Reopens In-Person Visitation (pdf)

April 2021

04/30/2021

MCCCW ICP — Memo to All MCCCW Staff: April 30, 2021 MCCCW COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

MCCCW ICP — Memo to All MCCCW Incarcerated Individuals: MCCCW COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 4/30/2021 Memo to All MCCCW Incarcerated Individuals: MCCCW COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prison Staff: April 30, 2021 Re-opening of weight decks (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Re-opening of weight decks

• English 4/30/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Re-opening of weight decks (pdf)
• Spanish 4/30/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Re-opening of weight decks (pdf)

04/29/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Progress House Staff: April 29, 2021 COVID-19 Update for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Progress House Residents: COVID-19 Update for Progress House Work/Training Release

• English 4/29/2021 Memo to Progress House Residents: COVID-19 Update for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

04/28/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: Update – Staff Serial Testing For Those Traveling to Facilities (pdf)

04/27/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: Resuming Use of J&J for COVID-19 Vaccine Administration (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Resuming Use of J&J for COVID-19 Vaccine Administration

• English 4/27/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Resuming Use of J&J for COVID-19 Vaccine Administration (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Prison Staff: Resuming Routine Searches under Safe Start Corrections (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Resuming Routine Searches

• English 4/27/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Resuming Routine Searches (pdf)
• Spanish 4/27/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Resuming Routine Searches (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: Expanded Use of Rapid Antigen Testing & Updates to Serial Testing (pdf)

04/26/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: Continued Corrections' COVID-19 Protocols & Teleworking (pdf)

04/23/2021

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Staff: April 23, 2021 WCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

The Washington Corrections Center is now off of COVID-19 outbreak status.

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Update

The Washington Corrections Center is now off of COVID-19 outbreak status.

• English 4/23/2021 Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 4/23/2021 Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Progress House Staff: April 23, 2021 COVID-19 Weekly Update for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Progress House Residents: COVID-19 Weekly Update for Progress House Work/Training Release

• English 4/23/2021 Memo to Progress House Residents: COVID-19 Weekly Update for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)
• Spanish 4/23/2021 Memo to Progress House Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

04/22/2021

HQ EOC — DOC COVID-19 Vaccine PSA Video for staff

The Department of Corrections worked with staff and external stakeholders to create an equitable and informative video on COVID-19 vaccines from trusted voices. This video was sent via email to staff.

• Get Vaccinated - Staff (YouTube video)

04/21/2021

HQ EOC — DOC COVID-19 Vaccine PSA video for incarcerated individuals

The Department of Corrections worked with staff and external stakeholders to create an equitable and informative video on COVID-19 vaccines from trusted voices. This video was sent in hard copy format to eight facilities, and digital format to four facilities. Also included with this distribution was Hello Black America! With W. Kamau Bell & Black Health Care Workers (YouTube video).

• Get Vaccinated - Incarcerated (YouTube video)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Update - Third Round of Economic Impact Payments

• English Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Update - Third Round of Economic Impact Payments (pdf)
• Spanish Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Update - Third Round of Economic Impact Payments (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: DOC moves towards reopening in person visitation (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: DOC moves towards reopening in person visitation

• English Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: DOC moves towards reopening in person visitation (pdf)

04/19/2021

MCCCW ICP — Memo to MCCCW Staff: MCCCW COVID-19 Outbreak (pdf)

04/16/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Progress House Staff: April 16, 2021 COVID-19 Weekly Update for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Progress House Residents: COVID-19 Weekly Update for Progress House Work/Training Release

• English 4/16/2021 Memo to Progress House Residents: COVID-19 Weekly Update for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)
• Spanish 4/16/2021 Memo to Progress House Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

04/14/2021

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: Washington Corrections Center Placed on Outbreak Status

Recently one incarcerated individual at WCC tested positive for COVID-19, shortly after a staff member at WCC also tested positive for COVID-19. Per the Department’s protocols, the facility has now been placed on outbreak status.

• English 4/14/2021 Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: Washington Corrections Center Placed on Outbreak Status (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Update on J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Pause

• English 04/14/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and All Work Release Residents: Update on J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Pause (pdf)
• Spanish 04/14/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and All Work Release Residents: Update on J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Pause (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: Update on J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Pause (pdf)

04/13/2021

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Staff: April 13, 2021 Washington Corrections Center Placed on Outbreak Status (pdf)

Recently one incarcerated individual at WCC tested positive for COVID-19, shortly after a staff member at WCC also tested positive for COVID-19. Per the Department’s protocols, the facility has now been placed on outbreak status.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Paused

• English 04/13/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Paused (pdf)
• Spanish 04/13/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Paused (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Paused (pdf)

04/12/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Progress House Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release

• English 4/12/2021 Memo to Progress House Residents: COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Progress House Staff: April 12, 2021 COVID-19 Outbreak for Progress House Work/Training Release (pdf)

04/09/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: Non-Essential Travel Out of State - Using Public Transportation (pdf)

04/08/2021

HQ EOC — WA State COVID-19 Mapping Guidelines Update (Version 4) (pdf)

The mapping guidelines was updated on April 14, 2021 to include contact information that was originally left out.

04/06/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine Survey - Upcoming Vaccine Opportunities

The memo was disseminated with a hardcopy of the vaccine frequently asked questions on the department's website.

• English Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine Survey - Upcoming Vaccine Opportunities (4/6/2021) (pdf), English Vaccine FAQ - Version 4 (pdf)
• Spanish Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine Survey - Upcoming Vaccine Opportunities (4/6/2021) (pdf), Spanish Vaccine FAQ - Version 4 (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: COVID-19 Vaccine Survey/Upcoming Vaccine Opportunities (pdf)

March 2021

03/25/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Re-opening of Programs and Activities

• English 3/25/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Re-opening of Programs and Activities (pdf)
• Spanish 3/25/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Re-opening of Programs and Activities (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Work Release Staff & Residents: Updated Protocols for Social Outings/Visiting

• English 3/25/2021 Memo to Work Release Staff & Residents: Updated Protocols for Social Outings/Visiting (pdf)

03/24/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Appointing Authorities: COVID-19 Immunization Leave Workforce Guidelines (pdf)

03/23/2021

HQ EOC — Updated PPE Matrix (pdf)

This document is effective immediately, 3/23/2021, and supersedes all previous PPE guidance.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (Version 25) (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

03/22/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Helen B. Ratcliff Staff: Mar. 19, 2021 COVID-19 Update for HBR Work Release (pdf)

This message is dated for Mar. 19 and was disseminated via email to staff on Mar. 22.

HQ EOC — Memo to Helen B. Ratcliff Residents: COVID-19 Update for HBR Work Release

This message is dated for Mar. 19 and was disseminated to the work release residents on Mar. 22.

• English 3/19/2021 Memo to Helen B. Ratcliff Residents: COVID-19 Update for HBR Work Release (pdf)
• Spanish 3/19/2021 Memo to Helen B. Ratcliff Residents: COVID-19 Update for HBR Work Release (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: COVID-19 Vaccine types and Phase 1B4 (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine types and Phase 1B4

• English 03/22/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine types and Phase 1B4 (pdf)
• Spanish 03/22/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine types and Phase 1B4 (pdf)

03/19/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: Continued Corrections’ COVID-19 Protocols (pdf)

03/18/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals & Work Release Residents: Third round of Economic Impact Payments (EIPs)

• English 03/18/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals & Work Release Residents: Third round of Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) (pdf)
• Spanish 03/18/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals & Work Release Residents: Third round of Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) (pdf)

HQ EOC — DOC COVID-19 Active Screening Questionnaire

The active screening questionnaire will be updated as the CDC and WA State Health Department’s information on COVID-19 continues to change. Previously updated 3/30/20, 5/12/20, 7/27/20, 9/4/20, 11/4/20, and 2/4/21.

• English 3/18/2021 COVID-19 Active Screening Questionnaire (pdf)
• Spanish 3/18/2021 COVID-19 Active Screening Questionnaire (pdf)

03/15/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine – Updated Prioritizations - Phase 1B2

• English 03/15/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine – Updated Prioritizations - Phase 1B2 (pdf)
• Spanish 03/15/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine – Updated Prioritizations - Phase 1B2 (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: COVID-19 Vaccine – Updated Prioritizations - Phase 1B2 (pdf)

03/12/2021

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: Mar. 12, 2021 COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 03/12/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)
• Spanish 03/12/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Helen B. Ratcliff Staff: Mar. 12, 2021 COVID-19 Update for HBR Work Release (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Helen B. Ratcliff Residents: COVID-19 Update for HBR Work Release

• English 3/12/2021 Memo to Helen B. Ratcliff Residents: COVID-19 Update for HBR Work Release (pdf)
• Spanish 3/12/2021 Memo to Helen B. Ratcliff Residents: COVID-19 Update for HBR Work Release (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Ahtanum View Staff: Mar. 12, 2021 COVID-19 Update for Ahtanum View Work Training Release (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Ahtanum View Residents: COVID-19 Update for Ahtanum View Work Training Release

• English 3/12/2021 Memo to Ahtanum View Residents: COVID-19 Update for Ahtanum View Work Training Release (pdf)

03/08/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Helen B. Ratcliff Staff: Mar. 8, 2021 COVID-19 Update for HBR Work Release (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Helen B. Ratcliff Residents: COVID-19 Update for HBR Work Release

• English 3/8/2021 Memo to Helen B. Ratcliff Residents: COVID-19 Update for HBR Work Release (pdf)
• Spanish 3/8/2021 Memo to Helen B. Ratcliff Residents: COVID-19 Update for HBR Work Release (pdf)

03/05/2021

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Staff: Mar. 5, 2021 MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update

• English 3/5/2021 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 3/5/2021 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Ahtanum View Staff: Mar. 5, 2021 COVID-19 Update for Ahtanum View Work Training Release (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Ahtanum View Residents: COVID-19 Update for Ahtanum View Work Training Release-03/05/21

• English Memo to Ahtanum View Residents: COVID-19 Update for Ahtanum View Work Training Release - 03/05/21 (pdf)
• Spanish Memo to Ahtanum View Residents: COVID-19 Update for Ahtanum View Work Training Release (pdf)

03/04/2021

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: Mar. 4, 2021 COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 03/04/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)
• Spanish 03/04/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Appointing Authorities, Human Resource Managers, Training and Development Unit Staff and FPC Team: Rapid Antigen Testing Required for Staff Attending/Instructing Training (pdf)

03/03/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: Mask Up - Surgical Mask Expectations and Proper Use (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Mask Up - Surgical Mask Expectations and Proper Use

• English 3/3/2021 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Mask Up - Surgical Mask Expectations and Proper Use (pdf)
• Spanish 3/3/2021 All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Mask Up - Surgical Mask Expectations and Proper Use (pdf)

February 2021

02/26/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Helen B. Ratcliff Staff: Feb. 26, 2021 COVID-19 Update for HBR Work Release (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Helen B. Ratcliff Residents: COVID-19 Update for HBR Work Release

• English 2/26/2021 Memo to Helen B. Ratcliff Residents: COVID-19 Update for HBR Work Release (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Staff: Feb. 26, 2021 MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update

• English 2/26/2021 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Staff: Feb. 26, 2021 WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 2/26/2021 Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)
• Spanish 2/26/2021 Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: Feb. 26, 2021 COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 2/26/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)
• Spanish 2/26/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Ahtanum View Staff: Feb. 26, 2021 COVID-19 Update for Ahtanum View Work Training Release (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Ahtanum View Residents: COVID-19 Update for Ahtanum View Work Training Release-02/26/21

• English Memo to Ahtanum View Residents: COVID-19 Update for Ahtanum View Work Training Release-02/26/21 (pdf)

02/25/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals and Residents: Mandatory Use of Surgical Masks

• English 2/25/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals and Residents: Mandatory Use of Surgical Masks (pdf)
• Spanish 2/25/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals and Residents: Mandatory Use of Surgical Masks (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Staff, Contractors and Those Entering Department Locations: Mandatory Use of Surgical Masks Extended and Expanded (pdf)

02/19/2021

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Staff: Feb. 19, 2021 Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update

• English 2/19/2021 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 2/19/2021 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Staff: Feb. 19, 2021 MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update

• English 2/19/2021 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 2/19/2021 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: Feb. 19, 2021 AHCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Update

• English 2/19/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 2/19/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine – Expanded Phase 1A Prioritization

The memo was disseminated with a hardcopy of the vaccine frequently asked questions on the department's website.

• English Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine – Expanded Phase 1A Prioritization (2/19/2021) (pdf), English Vaccine FAQ - Version 3 (pdf)
• Spanish Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine – Expanded Phase 1A Prioritization (2/19/2021) (pdf), Spanish Vaccine FAQ - Version 3 (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: COVID-19 Vaccine – Expanded Phase 1A Prioritization (pdf)

02/18/2021

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Staff: Feb. 18, 2021 WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 2/18/2021 Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)
• Spanish 2/18/2021 Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Work/Training Release COVID-19 Outbreak Checklist Version 2 (pdf)

The department has created a checklist for Work/Training Release facilities to utilize when a COVID-19 outbreak, as defined by the Washington State Department of Health, occurs at a facility. This document is also located on the COVID-19 Resources page in the Job Aids section.

02/17/2021

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: Feb. 17, 2021 COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 2/17/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)
• Spanish 2/17/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

02/12/2021

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Staff: Feb. 12, 2021 MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update

• English 2/12/2021 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 2/12/2021 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: Feb. 12, 2021 AHCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

The memo was disseminated with a copy of a Feb. 12, 2021 recreation schedule (pdf).

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Update

The memo was disseminated with a copy of a Feb. 12, 2021 recreation schedule (pdf).

• English 2/12/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 2/12/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Message to WSP Staff: Feb. 12, 2021 COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update

• English 2/12/2021 Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 2/12/2021 Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: Feb. 12, 2021 CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 2/12/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)
• Spanish 2/12/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

02/11/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: JPay Offerings Extended Until Further Notice

• English 2/11/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: JPay Offerings Extended Until Further Notice (pdf)
• Spanish 2/11/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: JPay Offerings Extended Until Further Notice (pdf)

02/10/2021

HQ EOC — 'Informational Calls for Friends & Family' section added to COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions

02/09/2021

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: Fifth Stafford Creek COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Fifth Stafford Creek COVID-Related Incarcerated Death

• English 2/9/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Fifth Stafford Creek COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)
• Spanish 2/9/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Fifth Stafford Creek COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Fifth COVID-19 Related Incarcerated Death at Stafford Creek

On February 9, 2021, an individual incarcerated at Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen, Wash. passed away at a community healthcare facility due to COVID-19.

02/08/2021

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: Cohort by Tiers and Movements out of Units (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Cohort by Tiers and Movements out of Units

• English 2/8/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Cohort by Tiers and Movements out of Units (pdf)
• Spanish 2/8/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Cohort by Tiers and Movements out of Units (pdf)

02/05/2021

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Staff: Feb. 5, 2021 MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update

• English 2/5/2021 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: Feb. 5, 2021 AHCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Update

• English 2/5/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 2/5/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Message to WSP Staff: Feb. 5, 2021 COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update

• English 2/5/2021 Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 2/5/2021 Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC Fourth and Fifth COVID-Related Incarcerated Deaths (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Fourth and Fifth COVID-Related Incarcerated Deaths

The English memo is dated and was disseminated on Feb. 5. The Spanish memo is dated and was disseminated on Feb. 8.

• English 2/5/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Fourth and Fifth COVID-Related Incarcerated Deaths (pdf)
• Spanish 2/8/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Fourth and Fifth COVID-Related Incarcerated Deaths (pdf)

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Fourth and Fifth COVID-19 Related Incarcerated Deaths at Airway Heights

On the dates of January 26 and January 29, 2021, two individuals, both incarcerated at Airway Heights Corrections Center in Airway Heights, Wash., passed away at community healthcare facilities due to COVID-19.

02/04/2021

HQ EOC — DOC COVID-19 Active Screening Questionnaire

The active screening questionnaire will be updated as the CDC and WA State Health Department’s information on COVID-19 continues to change. Previously updated 3/30/20, 5/12/20, 7/27/20, 9/4/20, and 11/4/20.

• English 2/4/2021 COVID-19 Active Screening Questionnaire (pdf)
• Spanish 2/4/2021 COVID-19 Active Screening Questionnaire (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Work Release Staff: COVID-19 Update 2/4/2021 (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Work Release Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Update

• English 2/4/2021 Memo to Work Release Residents: COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 2/4/2021 Memo to Work Release Residents: COVID-19 Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Brownstone Staff: COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work Training Release (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Brownstone Residents: COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work Training Release

• English Memo to Brownstone Residents: COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work Training Release – 02/04/2021 (pdf)
• Spanish Memo to Brownstone Residents: COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work Training Release – 02/04/2021 (pdf)

02/03/2021

HQ EOC — DOC COVID-19 Outbreak Checklist (Version 4) (pdf)

The department has created a checklist for prison facilities to utilize when a COVID-19 outbreak, as defined by the Washington State Department of Health.

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: Feb. 3, 2021 CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 2/3/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)
• Spanish 2/3/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: Feb. 3, 2021 COVID-19 Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Update

• English 02/03/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 02/03/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Update (pdf)

02/02/2021

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC Third COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Third COVID-Related Incarcerated Death

• English 2/2/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Third COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)
• Spanish 2/2/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Third COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Third COVID-19 Related Incarcerated Death at Airway Heights

On February 2, 2021, an individual incarcerated at Airway Heights Corrections Center in Airway Heights, Wash., passed away at a community healthcare facility due to COVID-19.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: COVID-19 Vaccine – Phase 1B1 (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine – Phase 1B1

The memo was disseminated with a hardcopy of the vaccine frequently asked questions on the department's website. The incarcerated were also provided English DOH 348-785 Publication (pdf) and Spanish DOH 348-785 Publication (pdf) copies of Washington's COVID-19 Vaccine Phases (DOH 348-785, R 1/18/21), a publication produced by the Department of Health (DOH).

• English Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine – Phase 1B1 (2/2/2021) (pdf), English Vaccine FAQ - Version 2 (pdf)
• Spanish Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine – Phase 1B1 (2/2/2021) (pdf), Spanish Vaccine FAQ - Version 2 (pdf)

January 2021

01/29/2021

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: COVID-19 Compliance Expectations (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Compliance Expectations

• English 1/29/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Compliance Expectations (pdf)
• Spanish 1/29/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Compliance Expectations (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Staff: Jan. 29, 2021 WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC Weekly COVID-19 Update

• English 1/29/2021 Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: WCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

01/28/2021

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Staff: Jan. 28, 2021 MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update

The English memo is dated and was disseminated on Jan. 28. The Spanish memo is dated and was disseminated on Jan. 29.

• English 1/28/2021 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 1/29/2021 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Brownstone Staff: Jan. 28, 2021 COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work Training Release (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Brownstone Residents: COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work Training Release

• English 01/28/2021 Memo to Brownstone Residents: COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work Training Release (pdf)
• Spanish 01/28/2021 Memo to Brownstone Residents: COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work Training Release (pdf)

WSP ICP — Message to WSP Staff: Jan. 28, 2021 Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

Message from WSP Superintendent Holbrook regarding COVID-19 information on recent positive cases, isolation, and quarantine.

WSP ICP — Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update

Message from WSP Superintendent Holbrook regarding COVID-19 information on recent positive cases, isolation, and quarantine.

• English 01/28/2021 Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 01/28/2021 Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — COVID-19 DOC Dental Services Protocol (Version 7) (pdf)

Update to 3/16/2020, 3/17/2020, 3/26/2020, 4/02/2020, 7/20/2020 and 11/9/2020 Dental Services Protocols. Effective 1/28/2021 until rescinded.

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: Jan. 28, 2021 CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update

• English 1/28/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)
• Spanish 1/28/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: Jan. 28, 2021 COVID-19 Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Update

• English 01/28/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 01/28/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Update (pdf)

01/26/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Appointing Authorities: Serial Testing Required for all Staff Attending or Instructing at Academies (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: COVID-19 Vaccine Allocations (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Community Corrections Division (CCD) Staff: CCD Vaccine Survey (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated and Work Release Individuals: Update: Second round of Economic Impact Payments (EIPs)

• English 1/26/2021 Memo to Incarcerated and Work Release Individuals: Update: Second round of Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) (pdf)
• Spanish 1/26/2021 Memo to Incarcerated and Work Release Individuals: Update: Second round of Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) (pdf)

01/25/2021

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (Version 24) (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Updated PPE Matrix (pdf)

This document is effective immediately, 1/25/2021, and supersedes all previous PPE guidance.

01/22/2021

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Staff: Jan. 22, 2021 MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update

• English 1/22/2021 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 1/22/2021 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: Jan. 22, 2021 SCCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC COVID-19 Update

• English 01/22/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 01/22/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: Jan. 22, 2021 COVID-19 Facility Progress Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Facility Progress Update

• English 1/22/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Facility Progress Update (pdf)
• Spanish 1/22/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Facility Progress Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Brownstone Staff: Jan. 22, 2021 COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work Training Release (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Brownstone Residents: COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work Training Release

• English 01/22/2021 Memo to Brownstone Residents: COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work Training Release (pdf)
• Spanish 01/22/2021 Memo to Brownstone Residents: COVID-19 Update for Brownstone Work Training Release (pdf)

01/21/2021

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: Jan. 21, 2021 CRCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Update

• English 01/21/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 01/21/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Message to WSP Staff: Jan. 21, 2021 Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

Message from WSP Superintendent Holbrook regarding COVID-19 information on recent positive cases, isolation, and quarantine.

WSP ICP — Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update

Message from WSP Superintendent Holbrook regarding COVID-19 information on recent positive cases, isolation, and quarantine.

• English 01/21/2021 Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 01/21/2021 Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Fourth Stafford Creek COVID-Related Incarcerated Death

• English 1/21/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Fourth Stafford Creek COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: Fourth Stafford Creek COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Fourth COVID-19 Related Incarcerated Death at Stafford Creek

On January 21, 2021, an individual incarcerated at Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen, Wash., passed away at a community healthcare facility due to COVID-19.

01/20/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Interested Parties: 1/20/2021 Safe Start Visitation Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Prison Staff: 1/20/2021 Safe Start Visitation Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Safe Start Visitation Update

• English 1/20/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Safe Start Visitation Update (pdf)
• Spanish 1/20/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Safe Start Visitation Update (pdf)

01/17/2021

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Third COVID-19 Related Incarcerated Death at Stafford Creek

On Saturday, January 16, 2021, an individual incarcerated at Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen, Wash., passed away at a community healthcare facility due to COVID-19.

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Third Stafford Creek COVID-Related Incarcerated Death

• English 1/17/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Third Stafford Creek COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: Third Stafford Creek COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)

01/15/2021

CRCC ICP — Memo to MCC Staff: Jan. 15, 2021 CRCC-MSC Outbreak (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC-MSC Outbreak

• English 1/15/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC-MSC Outbreak (pdf)
• Spanish 1/15/2021 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC-MSC Outbreak (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Staff: Jan. 15, 2021 MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update

• English 1/15/2021 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 1/15/2021 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: Jan. 15, 2021 COVID-19 Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Update

• English 01/15/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Message to WSP Staff: Jan. 15, 2021 Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

Message from WSP Superintendent Holbrook regarding COVID-19 information on recent positive cases, isolation, and quarantine. This message is dated for Jan. 14 and was disseminated via email to staff on Jan. 15.

WSP ICP — Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update

Message from WSP Superintendent Holbrook regarding COVID-19 information on recent positive cases, isolation, and quarantine. This message is dated for Jan. 14 and was disseminated to the incarcerated on Jan. 15.

• English 01/15/2021 Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 01/15/2021 Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Staff, Contractors and Those Entering Department Locations: Extended Mandatory Use of Surgical Masks (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Staff Participating in Serial Testing: Staff Serial Testing Negative Results Confirmation - Update

Emergency Operations Center Manager Jamison Roberts communicated to staff participating in serial testing that in an effort to streamline the process of negative test confirmation inquiries, the toll-free hotline will be replaced with an email process.

01/14/2021

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: Jan. 15, 2021 COVID-19 Update and Compliance with Protocols (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Update and Compliance with Protocols

• English 1/14/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Update and Compliance with Protocols (pdf)
• Spanish 1/14/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Update and Compliance with Protocols (pdf)

01/13/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Appointing Authorities: Straight Pay for Employees in Designated Overtime Exempt Positions (Teamsters) (pdf)

01/12/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to MCC Prisons and Health Services Employees: COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing

In coordination with the Department of Health, Corrections has identified a process to increase staff returning to work and further protect staff and incarcerated individuals from the spread of COVID-19. In the future, this process may be implemented at other facilities, as deemed necessary. The resources for this process are currently limited and have been applied to the facilities with the most critical need.

01/10/2021

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Second Stafford Creek COVID-Related Incarcerated Death

• English 1/10/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Second Stafford Creek COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)
• Spanish 1/10/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Second Stafford Creek COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: Second Stafford Creek COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Second COVID-19 Related Incarcerated Death at Stafford Creek

TUMWATER – On Saturday, January 9, 2021, an individual incarcerated at Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen, Wash., passed away at a community healthcare facility due to COVID-19.

01/08/2021

HQ EOC — DOC COVID-19 Active Screening Questionnaire - Spanish Translation (pdf)

The active screening questionnaire will be updated as the CDC and WA State Health Department’s information on COVID-19 continues to change.

LCC ICP — Memo to LCC Incarcerated Individuals: 1/8/21 COVID-19 Update for LCC

• English 1/8/2021 Memo to LCC Incarcerated Individuals: 1/8/21 COVID-19 Update for LCC (pdf)
• Spanish 1/8/2021 Memo to LCC Incarcerated Individuals: 1/8/21 COVID-19 Update for LCC (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Staff: Jan. 8, 2021 MCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC COVID-19 Update

The English memo is dated and was disseminated on Jan. 8. The Spanish memo is dated and was disseminated on Feb. 3.

• English 1/8/2021 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 1/8/2021 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: Jan. 8, 2021 COVID-19 Update (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Update

• English 1/8/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 1/8/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Individuals: Second round of Economic Impact Payments (EIP)

• English 01/08/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Individuals: Second round of Economic Impact Payments (EIP) (pdf)
• Spanish 01/08/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Individuals: Second round of Economic Impact Payments (EIP) (pdf)

01/07/2021

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Staff: Jan. 7, 2021 WCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Staff: Jan. 7, 2021 MCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC COVID-19 Update

• English 1/7/2021 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 1/7/2021 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Temporary Menu Changes Extended through January 19, 2021

• English 01/07/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Temporary Menu Changes Extended through January 19, 2021 (pdf)
• Spanish 01/07/2021 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Temporary Menu Changes Extended through January 19, 2021 (pdf)

HQ EOC — Message to Correctional Unit Supervisors and Correctional Program Managers: Temporary reassignment of initial Washington ONE assessments (pdf)

01/06/2021

WSP ICP — Message to WSP Staff: Jan. 6, 2021 Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

Message from WSP Superintendent Holbrook regarding COVID-19 information on recent positive cases, isolation, and quarantine.

WSP ICP — Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update

Message from WSP Superintendent Holbrook regarding COVID-19 information on recent positive cases, isolation, and quarantine.

• English 01/06/2021 Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 01/06/2021 Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

01/05/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Appointing Authorities, Human Resource Managers, Health Services Managers, Occupational Nurse Consultants, and Infection Prevention Nurses: COVID-19 Mapping Guidelines Revision #3 (pdf)

The updated mapping guidelines outlines the revised process to be used with required notifications with any potential COVID-19 exposure(s) of our employees, incarcerated and those individuals under supervision.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: Second Line of Duty Death from COVID-19 (pdf)

Secretary Sinclair communicates to Corrections' staff that Officer David A. Christensen of the Stafford Creek Corrections Center passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 from complications of COVID-19, that the department will honor Officer Christensen’s death as a line of duty death (LODD), and that staff are authorized to wear a mourning band until midnight on Friday, January 15, 2021.

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: Jan. 5, 2021 COVID-19 Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Update

• English 01/05/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 01/05/2021 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Prisons Staff: Additional Information Re: Transfers from WCC (pdf)

A memo to all staff at correctional facilities housing male incarcerated individuals from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders with updated information regarding transfers out of WCC of certain approved incarcerated individuals to create capacity and manage the outbreaks at facilities across the state.

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals at Male Facilities: Additional Information Re: Transfers from WCC

• English 01/05/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals at Male Facilities: Additional Information Re: Transfers from WCC (pdf)
• Spanish 01/05/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals at Male Facilities: Additional Information Re: Transfers from WCC (pdf)

01/04/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Prisons Staff: Transfers from Washington Corrections Center (pdf)

A memo to all staff at correctional facilities housing male incarcerated individuals from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders regarding transfers out of WCC of certain approved incarcerated individuals to create capacity and manage the outbreaks at facilities across the state.

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals at Male Facilities: Transfers from Washington Corrections Center

• English 01/04/2021 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals at Male Facilities: Transfers from Washington Corrections Center (pdf)
• Spanish 01/04/2021 MMemo to Incarcerated Individuals at Male Facilities: Transfers from Washington Corrections Center (pdf)

01/03/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to LCC Prisons and Health Services Employees: COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing

In coordination with the Department of Health, Corrections has identified a process to increase staff returning to work and further protect staff and incarcerated individuals from the spread of COVID-19. In the future, this process may be implemented at other facilities, as deemed necessary. The resources for this process are currently limited and have been applied to the facilities with the most critical need.

01/01/2021

HQ EOC — Memo to Interested Parties: Washington State Penitentiary Second COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Second COVID-Related Incarcerated Death at Washington State Penitentiary

On December 31, 2020, an individual incarcerated at Washington State Penitentiary passed away at a local healthcare facility due to COVID-19 related illness.

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Second COVID-Related Incarcerated Death

• English 01/01/2021 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Second COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)
• Spanish 01/01/2021 Memo to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: WSP Second COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)

WSP ICP — Memo to WSP Staff: WSP Second COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)

December 2020

12/31/2020

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Staff: Dec, 31, 2020 MCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC COVID-19 Update

• English 12/31/2020 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 12/31/2020 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals:MCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: Wearing Appropriate PPE At All Times (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Wearing Appropriate PPE At All Times

• English 12/31/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Wearing Appropriate PPE At All Times (pdf)
• Spanish 12/31/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Wearing Appropriate PPE At All Times (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Reporting COVID-19 Symptoms and Health Information Form

• English 12/31/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Reporting COVID-19 Symptoms and Health Information Form (pdf)
• Spanish 12/31/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Reporting COVID-19 Symptoms and Health Information Form (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Interested Parties: Reduced Commissary Spending Limits Update (pdf)

Temporary commissary spending limits will revert to prior levels on January 11, 2021.

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Reduced Commissary Spending Limits Update

• English 12/31/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Reduced Commissary Spending Limits Update (pdf)
• Spanish 12/31/2020 Para todos los individuos encarcelados en - Actualización de la Reducción de los límites de gastos del economato (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Status Update

• English 12/31/2020 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Status Update (pdf)
• Spanish 12/31/2020 Memo to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Status Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Second COVID-Related Incarcerated Death at Airway Heights

On December 26, 2020, an individual incarcerated at Airway Heights Corrections Center passed away at a local healthcare facility due to COVID-19 related illness.

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC Second COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Second COVID-Related Incarcerated Death

• English 12/31/2020 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Second COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)
• Spanish 12/31/2020 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC Second COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)

12/30/2020

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: Dec. 30, 2020 COVID-19 Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Second Washington Corrections Employee Dies from COVID-19

The Washington State Department of Corrections was notified that Correctional Officer David A. Christensen, 62 years of age, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, from complications of COVID-19.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: Stafford Creek Corrections Center Employee Death Due to COVID-19 (pdf)

Secretary Sinclair communicated to all staff the agency was notified yesterday that Correctional Officer David A. Christensen of the Stafford Creek Corrections Center passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 from complications of COVID-19.

HQ EOC — Memo to Interested Parties: LCC Restricted Movement Due to COVID-19 (pdf)

WSP ICP — Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update

Message from WSP Superintendent Holbrook regarding COVID-19 information on recent positive cases, isolation, and quarantine.

• English 12/30/2020 Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 12/30/2020 Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Message to WSP Staff: Dec. 30, 2020 Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

Message from WSP Superintendent Holbrook regarding COVID-19 information on recent positive cases, isolation, and quarantine.

LCC ICP — Memo to LCC Incarcerated Individuals: Restricted Movement Due to COVID-19

• English 12/30/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Restricted Movement Due to COVID-19 (pdf)
• Spanish 12/30/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Restricted Movement Due to COVID-19 (pdf)

LCC ICP — Memo to LCC Staff: Restricted Movement Due to COVID-19 (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: Dec. 30, 2020 COVID-19 Update and Facility Movements Information (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: Dec. 30, 2020 COVID-19 Update and Facility Movements Information (pdf)

HQ EOC — Message to All DOC Staff: COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs

The Department’s COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) webpage now has a section for vaccine FAQs. They will be updated on an ongoing basis as more information is available.

12/29/2020

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Corrections Receives Limited COVID-19 Vaccine for Prioritized Patients and Staff

As of December 28, 2020, the Washington State Department of Corrections has received limited COVID-19 vaccine doses and began vaccinating staff and a limited number of incarcerated individuals, according to the approved Phase 1A dosing prioritization. This process will occur over a period of several weeks based on the vaccine supply availability.

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Test Information

• English 12/29/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Test Information (pdf)
• Spanish 12/29/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Test Information (pdf)

12/28/2020

HQ EOC — Message to Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Resuming Transfers to Work Release

• English 12/28/2020 Message to Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Resuming Transfers to Work Release (pdf)
• Spanish 12/28/2020 Message to Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Resuming Transfers to Work Release (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Classification Staff and Religious Coordinators: Virtual Marriages (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Virtual Marriages

• English 12/28/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Virtual Marriages (pdf)
• Spanish 12/28/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Virtual Marriages (pdf)

12/24/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to Prisons Staff: COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: JPay Offerings Extended

• English 12/24/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: JPay Offerings Extended (pdf)
• Spanish 12/24/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: JPay Offerings Extended (pdf)

12/23/2020

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Dec, 23, 2020 COVID-19 Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: SCCC COVID-19 Weekly Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Work Release Staff: N95 Mandate for Staff (pdf)

12/22/2020

HQ EOC — Updated PPE Matrix (pdf)

This document is effective immediately, 12/22/2020, and supersedes all previous PPE guidance.

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine Information and Update

• English 12/23/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine Information and Update (pdf)
• Spanish 12/23/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine Information and Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: COVID-19 Vaccine Information and Update (pdf)

WSP ICP — Message to WSP Staff: Dec. 22, 2020 Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

Message from WSP Superintendent Holbrook regarding COVID-19 information on recent positive cases, isolation, and quarantine.

WSP ICP — Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update

Message from WSP Superintendent Holbrook regarding COVID-19 information on recent positive cases, isolation, and quarantine.

• English 12/22/2020 Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 12/22/2020 Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

12/21/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: Temporary Menu Changes

Message from Prison/Health Services Unified Command regarding temporary changes to the meal types being served at AHCC due to ongoing response to COVID-19.

• English 12/21/2020 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: Temporary Menu Changes (pdf)
• Spanish 12/21/2020 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: Temporary Menu Changes (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Information Regarding COVID-19 Transmission through Food (pdf)

12/19/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to AHCC, SCCC, WCCC and WSP Prisons and Health Services Employees: COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing

In coordination with the Department of Health, Corrections has identified a process to increase staff returning to work and further protect staff and incarcerated individuals from the spread of COVID-19. In the future, this process may be implemented at other facilities, as deemed necessary. The resources for this process are currently limited and have been applied to the facilities with the most critical need.

12/18/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: Temporary Suspension of Transfers to DOC (pdf)

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: First COVID-Related Incarcerated Death at Airway Heights

On December 18, 2020, an individual incarcerated at Airway Heights Corrections Center passed away at a local healthcare facility due to COVID-19 related illness.

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC First COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC First COVID-Related Incarcerated Death

• English 12/18/2020 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC First COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)
• Spanish 12/18/2020 Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC First COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Interested Parties: Airway Heights First COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)

12/17/2020

WCCW ICP — Memo to WCCW Staff: COVID-19 Weekly Communication (pdf)

WCCW ICP — Memo to WCCW Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Communication

• English 12/17/2020 Memo to WCCW Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Weekly Communication (pdf)
• Spanish 12/17/2020 Para Los individuos encarcelados en WCCW - COVID-19 Comunicación seminal (pdf)

12/16/2020

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: MCC COVID-19 Update

• English 12/16/2020 Memo to MCC Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: MCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 12/16/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: MCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Additional Alternate Housing (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: COVID-19 Update and Additional Alternate Housing (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Interested Parties: COVID-19 Vaccine Questionnaire and Information (pdf)

The Washington Department of Corrections is in ongoing communication with the Washington Department of Health regarding distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Although the department does not yet know when it will receive the first doses, it is preparing for that to occur soon.

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine Questionnaire and Information

Memo to all incarcerated individuals from Assistant Secretary of Health Services Dan Johnson and Chief Medical Officer Frank Longano with an update on an ongoing survey about vaccination readiness and informing them that the Department of Corrections is in ongoing communication with the Washington Department of Health regarding distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Although the Department does not yet know when it will receive the first doses, it is preparing for that to occur soon.

• English 12/16/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine Questionnaire and Information (pdf)
• Spanish 12/16/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Vaccine Questionnaire and Information (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: COVID-19 Vaccine Questionnaire and Information (pdf)

Memo to all staff from Assistant Secretary of Health Services Dan Johnson and Chief Medical Officer Frank Longano encouraging participation in a survey about vaccination readiness and informing them that the Department of Corrections is in ongoing communication with the Washington Department of Health regarding distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Although the Department does not yet know when it will receive the first doses, it is preparing for that to occur soon.

12/15/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Safe Start Visitation Update

• English 12/15/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Safe Start Visitation Update (pdf)
• Spanish 12/15/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Safe Start Visitation Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Interested Parties: Dec. 15, 2020 Safe Start Visitation Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Prisons Staff: Safe Start Visitation Update (pdf)

12/14/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to Work Release Staff, Graduated Reentry Staff, Reentry Navigators, CPA/FOSA Staff, and EOC COVID Quality Assurance Review Team Work Release Staff: Staff COVID-19 Testing (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Interested Parties: Reduced Commissary Spending Limits (pdf)

12/13/2020

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: MSU Restricted Movement Due to COVID-19 (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: MSU Restricted Movement Due to COVID-19 (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: Airway Heights COVID-19 Response to positive test results at the AHCC MSU (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Incarcerated Individuals: Airway Heights COVID-19 Response to positive test results (pdf)

12/12/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to Work Release Residents: Required COVID-19 Safety Practices

• English 12/12/2020 Memo to Work Release Residents: Required COVID-19 Safety Practices (pdf)
• Spanish 12/12/2020 Memo to Work Release Residents: Required COVID-19 Safety Practices (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC Staff: AHCC MSU Incarcerated Individual COVID-19 Testing & Isolation Protocol Information (pdf)

AHCC ICP — Memo to AHCC MSU Incarcerated Individuals: AHCC MSU Incarcerated Individual COVID-19 Testing & Isolation Protocol Information (pdf)

12/11/2020

WSP ICP — Message to WSP Staff: Dec. 11, 2020 Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

Message from WSP Superintendent Holbrook regarding COVID-19 information on recent positive cases, isolation, and quarantine.

WSP ICP — Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update

Message from WSP Superintendent Holbrook regarding COVID-19 information on recent positive cases, isolation, and quarantine.

• English 12/11/2020 Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 12/11/2020 Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Weekly COVID-19 Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prison Staff: Temporary Suspension of EFV Applications (pdf)

With many of our regular resources prioritized to assist in the response to COVID-19, the Department has temporarily suspended the acceptance of new Extended Family Visit (EFV) applications effective December 10, 2020.

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Temporary Suspension of EFV Applications

With many of our regular resources prioritized to assist in the response to COVID-19, the Department has temporarily suspended the acceptance of new Extended Family Visit (EFV) applications effective December 10, 2020.

• English 12/11/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Temporary Suspension of EFV Applications (pdf)
• Spanish 12/11/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Temporary Suspension of EFV Applications (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Interested Parties: Temporary Suspension of EFV Applications (pdf)

With many of our regular resources prioritized to assist in the response to COVID-19, the Department has temporarily suspended the acceptance of new Extended Family Visit (EFV) applications effective December 10, 2020.

12/10/2020

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Stafford Creek First COVID-Related Incarcerated Death

On December 10, 2020, an individual incarcerated at Stafford Creek Corrections Center passed away at a local healthcare facility due to COVID-19 related illness.

• English 12/10/2020 Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Stafford Creek First COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)
• Spanish 12/10/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals en SCCC: Stafford Creek First COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: SCCC First COVID-19 Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)

On December 10, 2020, an individual incarcerated at Stafford Creek Corrections Center passed away at a local healthcare facility due to COVID-19 related illness.

HQ EOC — Memo to Interested Parties: Stafford Creek First COVID-Related Incarcerated Death (pdf)

On December 10, 2020, an individual incarcerated at Stafford Creek Corrections Center passed away at a local healthcare facility due to COVID-19 related illness.

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: First COVID-Related Incarcerated Death at Stafford Creek

On December 10, 2020, an individual incarcerated at Stafford Creek Corrections Center passed away at a local healthcare facility due to COVID-19 related illness.

12/09/2020

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Staff: WCC Incarcerated Individual COVID-19 Testing & Isolation Protocol Information (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Reduced Commissary Spending Limits

Effective December 10, 2020 there will be a temporary change to the commissary order limits as a result of worker shortages. The temporary reduction of spending limits will allow commissary operations to keep up with the demand and fulfill orders statewide.

• English 12/09/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Reduced Commissary Spending Limits (pdf)
• Spanish 12/09/2020 Para todos los individuos encarcelados en - Reducción de los límites de gastos de economato (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Superintendents: Reduced Commissary Spending Limits (pdf)

Effective December 10, 2020 there will be a temporary change to the commissary order limits as a result of worker shortages. The temporary reduction of spending limits will allow commissary operations to keep up with the demand and fulfill orders statewide.

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: Incarcerated Individual COVID-19 Testing (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to SCCC Staff: Incarcerated Individual COVID-19 Testing (pdf)

CRCC ICP — Memo to CRCC Staff: CRCC MSU COVID-19 Update (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC COVID-19 Update

• English 12/09/2020 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Individuals: MCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 12/09/2020 Para todos los individuos encarcelados en MCC - MCC Actualización COVID-19 (pdf)

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Staff: Dec. 9, 2020 MCC COVID-19 Update (pdf)

12/08/2020

WCCW ICP — Memo to WCCW Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Positive Incarcerated Individuals

• English 12/08/2020 Memo to WCCW Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Positive Incarcerated Individuals (pdf)
• Spanish 12/08/2020 Para Los individuos encarcelados en WCCW - Individuos encarcelados Positivos a COVID-19 (pdf)

WCCW ICP — Memo to WCCW Staff: COVID-19 Positive Incarcerated Individuals (pdf)

12/06/2020

HQ EOC — Updated Personal Protective Equipment Matrix (pdf)

This document is effective immediately 12/07/2020 and supersedes all previous PPE guidance.

12/06/2020

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: Regional Care Facility – Temporary Housing Structures

Memo from WCC Incident Commander Green regarding alternate housing areas and Regional Care Facility expansion at WCC.

• English 12/06/2020 Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: Regional Care Facility – Temporary Housing Structures (pdf)
• Spanish 12/06/2020 Memo to WCC Incarcerated Individuals: Regional Care Facility – Temporary Housing Structures (pdf)

WCC ICP — Memo to WCC Staff: Regional Care Facility – Temporary Housing Structures (pdf)

Memo from WCC Incident Commander Green regarding alternate housing areas and Regional Care Facility expansion at WCC.

AHCC ICP — Memo to All Airway Heights Staff: Updated on COVID-19 Outbreak (pdf)

Memo from AHCC Superintendent Key providing an updated to the COVID-19 outbreak response at AHCC.

AHCC ICP — Memo to All Airway Heights Incarcerated Individuals: Updated on COVID-19 Outbreak (pdf)

Memo from AHCC Superintendent Key providing an updated to the COVID-19 outbreak response at AHCC.

12/05/2020

SCCC ICP — Memo to Interested Parties: Restricted Movement Due to COVID-19 (SCCC) (pdf)

Memo from SCCC Incident Commander Van Ogle regarding restricted movement status at SCCC due to a recent increase in COVID-19 cases at the facility.

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated: Restricted Movement Due to COVID-19

Memo from SCCC Incident Commander Van Ogle regarding restricted movement status at SCCC due to a recent increase in COVID-19 cases at the facility.

• English 12/05/2020 Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated: Restricted Movement Due to COVID-19 (pdf)
• Spanish 12/05/2020 Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated: Restricted Movement Due to COVID-19 (pdf)

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Employees: Restricted Movement Due to COVID-19 (pdf)

Memo from SCCC Incident Commander Van Ogle regarding restricted movement status at SCCC due to a recent increase in COVID-19 cases at the facility.

12/03/2020

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Incarcerated Individuals: SCCC Positive COVID-19 Test Results - UPDATE (pdf)

Memo from SCCC Incident Commander Van Ogle regarding additional COVID-19 cases at SCCC.

SCCC ICP — Memo to All SCCC Employees: SCCC Positive COVID-19 Test Results - UPDATE (pdf)

Memo from SCCC Incident Commander Van Ogle regarding additional COVID-19 cases at SCCC.

WCC ICP — Memo to All WCC Staff: WCC Restricted Movement due to COVID-19 (pdf)

Memo from Associate Superintendent Mason regarding restricted movement status at WCC due to a recent increase in COVID-19 cases at the facility.

WCC ICP — Memo to Interested Parties: WCC Restricted Movement due to COVID-19 (pdf)

Memo from Associate Superintendent Mason regarding restricted movement status at WCC due to a recent increase in COVID-19 cases at the facility.

WSP ICP — Message to WSP All Staff: Current COVID-19 Status for Facility (pdf)

Message from WSP Superintendent Holbrook regarding COVID-19 information on recent positive cases, isolation, and quarantine.

WSP ICP — Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Current COVID-19 Status for Facility

Message from WSP Superintendent Holbrook regarding COVID-19 information on recent positive cases, isolation, and quarantine.

• English 12/03/2020 Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Current COVID-19 Status for Facility (pdf)
• Spanish 12/03/2020 Message to WSP Incarcerated Individuals: Current COVID-19 Status for Facility (pdf)

12/02/2020

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (Version 23) (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Updated Personal Protective Equipment Matrix (pdf)

This document is effective immediately 12/02/2020 and supersedes all previous PPE guidance.

HQ EOC — Message to All Administrative Operations Staff, Work Release Staff, Community Corrections Staff, and Health Services Staff: Required COVID-19 Safety Practices employee memo (pdf)

Memo from Deputy Secretary Martin emphasizing the mandatory use of surgical masks, social distancing, personal protective equipment, and good hand-washing hygiene.

HQ EOC — Work/Training Release COVID-19 Outbreak Checklist Version 1 (pdf)

The Department has created a checklist for Work/Training Release facilities to utilize when a COVID-19 outbreak, as defined by the Washington State Department of Health, occurs at a facility. Document also located on the DOC COVID-19 Resources page in the Job Aids section.

AHCC ICP — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals (AHCC): Restricted Movement Due to COVID-19

Memo from AHCC Superintendent Key regarding Restricted Movement at the AHCC Main Institution due to the growing number of COVID-19 positive cases at the facility.

• English 12/01/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals (AHCC): Restricted Movement Due to COVID-19 (pdf)
• Spanish 12/01/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals (AHCC): Restricted Movement Due to COVID-19 (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Appointing Authorities and All HR Managers: Request for Assistance from DOH (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Sinclair sharing the Department of Health request for assistance to other state agencies for volunteers to assist with case investigations and tracing efforts.

November 2020

11/30/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to Prisons Health Services Incident Commanders: PPE for staff escorting patients for dental procedures (pdf)

Effective, November 30, 2020, officers who escort patients to the DOC dental clinics for procedures will don the same level of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) that the dentists treating the patient is wearing, if they are remaining in the dental operating area during the procedure. The PPE will be available at the dental clinic for the officer to don.

HQ EOC — Memo to interested parties: Airway Heights Corrections Center COVID-19 Testing Results (pdf)

On November 27, Airway Heights Corrections Center received the test results from COVID-19 testing that took place in M-Unit, A-side. As of November 28, the facility has received all but 96 test results. Of all the test results received, 21 individuals tested positive for COVID-19. All of these individuals were moved from the M-Unit, A-side into N-Unit, A-side medical isolation cells and some to the Regional Care Facility.

11/25/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Required COVID-19 Safety Practices

On July 10, 2020, you were sent a memo referencing an April 17, 2020 memo sent to all incarcerated individuals, entitled Mandatory Use of Face Coverings, requiring mandatory face covering use by all incarcerated individuals within our correctional facilities. Several messages have been shared with you since that time regarding the importance of face coverings and their proper use. This message is being sent to remind you of the importance of wearing your face covering appropriately, as well as to ensure social distancing is maintained as able to do so.

• English 11/25/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Required COVID-19 Safety Practices (pdf)
• Spanish 11/25/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Required COVID-19 Safety Practices (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to all Prisons Staff: Required COVID-19 Safety Practices (pdf)

On November 6, 2020, a memo entitled Mandatory Use of Surgical Masks was sent informing you of the required use of surgical masks by all departmental staff, contract staff and any persons entering any department location, through at least January 15, 2021. All department locations are required to have surgical masks onsite and to provide them for usage for all individuals entering the facility. This memo also reminds staff of the importance of maintaining a social distance of six (6) feet or more from others whenever possible. Research continues to show that covering your mouth and nose appropriately, in coordination with maintaining a safe distance of six feet, helps reduce the risk for acquiring or spreading the COVID-19 virus.

11/22/2020

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Third Incarcerated Individual in Washington Dies of COVID-19

On Saturday, November 21, 2020, a patient incarcerated at the Washington State Penitentiary passed away due to COVID-19 related issues. Michael Cornethan, 62, had been transported to a local medical facility on November 20, 2020 for treatment of COVID-19 and other health related issues where he remained until the time of his passing.

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: First Incarcerated Patient at WSP Dies of COVID-19

On Saturday, November 21, 2020, a patient incarcerated at the Washington State Penitentiary passed away due to COVID-19 related issues. Michael Cornethan, 62, had been transported to a local medical facility on November 20, 2020 for treatment of COVID-19 and other health related issues where he remained until the time of his passing.

• English 11/22/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: First incarcerated patient at WSP dies of COVID-19 (pdf)
• Spanish 11/22/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: First incarcerated patient at WSP dies of COVID-19 (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Interested Parties: First Incarcerated Patient at WSP Dies of COVID-19 (pdf)

On Saturday, November 21, 2020, a patient incarcerated at the Washington State Penitentiary passed away due to COVID-19 related issues. Michael Cornethan, 62, had been transported to a local medical facility on November 20, 2020 for treatment of COVID-19 and other health related issues where he remained until the time of his passing.

11/20/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: New statewide restrictions (pdf)

Secretary Sinclair communicates to all department staff of Governor Inslee's new COVID-19 restrictions and reminds staff of current department processes.

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Safe Start Visitation Update

Unfortunately, as we see a substantial increase in COVID-19 cases in communities across the state, the department has come to the hard decision that it is not safe to move forward toward any other phase of the Safe Start Visitation plan at this time. The Governor’s most recent COVID-19 restrictions provided guidance for increased restrictions within the state, with a current expiration date of December 14, 2020, for those restrictions, although that expiration date may be extended. With that in mind, DOC will revisit our Safe Start Visitation plan on December 15, 2020, to determine if it is safe to move forward with implementation.

• English 11/20/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Safe Start Visitation Update (pdf)
• Spanish 11/20/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Safe Start Visitation Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Interested Parties: Safe Start Visitation Update (pdf)

Unfortunately, as we see a substantial increase in COVID-19 cases in communities across the state, the department has come to the hard decision that it is not safe to move forward toward any other phase of the Safe Start Visitation plan at this time. The Governor’s most recent COVID-19 restrictions provided guidance for increased restrictions within the state, with a current expiration date of December 14, 2020, for those restrictions, although that expiration date may be extended. With that in mind, DOC will revisit our Safe Start Visitation plan on December 15, 2020, to determine if it is safe to move forward with implementation.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prison Staff: Safe Start Visitation Update (pdf)

Unfortunately, as we see a substantial increase in COVID-19 cases in communities across the state, the department has come to the hard decision that it is not safe to move forward toward any other phase of the Safe Start Visitation plan at this time. The Governor’s most recent COVID-19 restrictions provided guidance for increased restrictions within the state, with a current expiration date of December 14, 2020, for those restrictions, although that expiration date may be extended. With that in mind, DOC will revisit our Safe Start Visitation plan on December 15, 2020, to determine if it is safe to move forward with implementation.

11/12/2020

HQ EOC — Message to Coyote Ridge Corrections Center Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 MSU Camas East Unit Communication Update

Message from Coyote Ridge Corrections Center Incident Commander Melissa Andrewjeski to the incarcerated individuals providing an update on MSU Camas East Unit COVID-19 situation.

• English 11/12/2020 Message to Coyote Ridge Corrections Center Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 MSU Camas East Unit Communication Update (pdf)
• Spanish 11/12/2020 Message to Coyote Ridge Corrections Center Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 MSU Camas East Unit Communication Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Message to Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Suspension of Transfers to Work Release

Message from Reentry/Community Corrections and Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders to Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release residents with notification that effective November 12, 2020 the transfer of MI1 and MIG individuals to work/training release facilities is suspended, for a minimum of 14 days, in an effort to increase the ability to socially distance in work/training release locations.

• English 11/12/2020 Message to Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Suspension of Transfers to Work Release (pdf)
• Spanish 11/12/2020 Message to Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Suspension of Transfers to Work Release (pdf)

HQ EOC — Message to All Prison Staff and HR Managers: Further COVID-19 Testing Options (pdf)

Message from EOC Manager Jamison Roberts to all Prison staff and HR Managers to notify them that the agency is expanding its ability to offer COVID-19 Testing to symptomatic staff members.

11/10/2020

HQ EOC — Message to Work Release Residents: COVID-19 Management

Message from Reentry/Community Corrections Unified Command Incident Commander Kupers to Work/Training Release residents regarding enhanced PPE requirements for Work/Training Release facility residents.

• English 11/10/2020 Message to Work Release Residents: COVID-19 Management (pdf)
• Spanish 11/10/2020 Message to Work Release Residents: COVID-19 Management (pdf)

HQ EOC — Message to All Work/Training Release Supervisors: COVID-19 Management (pdf)

Message from Reentry/Community Corrections Unified Command Incident Commander Kupers to Work/Training Release supervisors regarding enhanced PPE requirements for Work/Training Release facility residents.

11/06/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All employees, contractors and those entering department locations: Mandatory Use of Surgical Masks (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Sinclair to all agency employees and contract staff regarding the mandatory use of surgical masks for all people entering all department locations, effective immediately.

11/04/2020

HQ EOC — Message to All DOC Employees: Updated Definition of Close Contact (pdf)

Message from Emergency Operations Center Manager Roberts to all department employees regarding the Center for Disease Control changing the definition of close contact as it relates to COVID-19 exposure.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (Version 22) (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — WA DOC COVID-19 Exposure Partnership with Prison Facilities (pdf)

The WA DOC COVID-19 Exposure Partnership with prison facilities has been changed to include the updated definition of close contact.

HQ EOC — DOC COVID-19 Active Screening Questionnaire - UPDATE (pdf)

The WA DOC COVID-19 Active Screening Questionnaire has been changed to include the updated definition of close contact.

HQ EOC — Updated PPE Matrix (pdf)

This document is effective immediately, 11/03/2020, and supersedes all previous PPE guidance.

11/03/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Update – Dental Modification to DOC Dental Services

Message from the Department Chief of Dentistry and Facility Dental teams to all incarcerated individuals regarding the implementation of COVID-19 precautions and details on what dental services can be provided.

• English 11/03/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Update – Dental Modification to DOC Dental Services (pdf)
• Spanish 11/03/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Update – Dental Modification to DOC Dental Services (pdf)

HQ EOC — COVID-19 DOC Dental Services Protocol (pdf)

Update to 03/16/20, 03/17/20, 03/26/20, 04/02/20, and 7/20/20 Dental Services Protocols.

October 2020

10/30/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Update – Resuming Routine Searches under Safe Start Corrections - Phase 2

The Department of Corrections’ Prisons and Health Services Unified Command Safe Start Corrections Prison team has announced the department will start resuming routine searches outlined in Phase 2 of the Safe Start Corrections Plan starting November 9, 2020.

• English 10/30/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Update – Resuming Routine Searches under Safe Start Corrections - Phase 2 (pdf)
• Spanish 10/30/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Update – Resuming Routine Searches under Safe Start Corrections - Phase 2 (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prison Staff: Resuming Routine Searches under Safe Start Corrections - Phase 2 (pdf)

The Department of Corrections’ Prisons and Health Services Unified Command Safe Start Corrections Prison team has announced the department will start resuming routine searches outlined in Phase 2 of the Safe Start Corrections Plan starting November 9, 2020.

10/28/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: CARES Act Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) Update

The Department of Corrections has received an update from the Internal Revenue Service notifying us the court has extended the October 30 deadline for incarcerated persons to claim an Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) to November 4, 2020.

• English 10/28/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: CARES Act Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) Update (pdf)
• Spanish 10/28/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: CARES Act Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) Update (pdf)

10/21/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Corrections extends movie contract through June 30, 2021

Message from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders Miller and Cole and Assistant Secretary Armbruster to all incarcerated individuals and work release residents regarding the extension of the contract with Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. to provide movie licensing at prison and reentry centers.

• English 10/28/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Corrections extends movie contract through June 30, 2021 (pdf)
• Spanish 10/28/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Corrections extends movie contract through June 30, 2021 (pdf)

10/16/2020

HQ EOC — Updated Personal Protective Equipment Matrix (pdf)

This document is effective immediately, 10/13/2020, and supersedes all previous PPE guidance.

10/15/2020

HQ EOC — Message to All Superintendents: Restrictive Housing Additional Cold Weather Items during COVID-19 (pdf)

Message from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders Miller and Cole and Mission Housing Administrator Thrasher to prison Superintendents regarding implementation of issuing a beanie, jacket, and pair of shoes to individuals housed in restricted housing units.

HQ EOC — Message to All Superintendents: Legal Seminars (pdf)

Message from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders Miller and Cole to prison Superintendents regarding the designation of space for legal seminars.

10/14/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Update on CARES Act Economic Impact Payments (EIPs)

Message from Assistant Secretaries Herzog and Armbruster to incarcerated individuals and work release residents regarding information on CARES Act stimulus benefits.

• English 10/14/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Update on CARES Act Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) (pdf)
• Spanish 10/14/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Update on CARES Act Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to WCCW Superintendent and Health Services Manager 3: Violators entering WCCW (pdf)

Message from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders Miller and Cole to WCCW Superintendent Wofford and Health Services Manager Clark rescinding the 03/19/2020 directive regarding body scanners and dry cell watches for violators.

10/13/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All Corrections Staff: DOC COVID-19 Staff Serial Testing Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)

Message from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders Miller and Cole to all employees with frequently asked questions and answers regarding employee serial testing.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Corrections Staff: Staff serial testing for staff traveling to facilities (pdf)

Message from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders Miller and Cole to all employees regarding serial testing requirements for employees traveling to prison facilities.

10/08/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All Superintendents and Work Release Supervisors: Swank contract extended to all correctional facilities through June 30, 2021 (pdf)

Message from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders Miller and Cole to all Prison Superintendents and Work Release Supervisors regarding the extension of the contract with Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. to provide movie licensing at prison and reentry centers.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Superintendents: Safe Start Marriages (pdf)

Message from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders Miller and Cole to all Superintendents regarding the development of a process for marriages to proceed for incarcerated individuals.

10/07/2020

HQ EOC — Updated Personal Protective Equipment Matrix (pdf)

This document is effective immediately 10/07/2020 and supersedes all previous PPE guidance.

10/06/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All Superintendents, Facility Medical Directors, Health Services Managers (pdf)

Message from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders Miller and Cole to all Prison Superintendents, all Facility Medical Directors, and all Health Services Managers updating the previous versions of restrictions and protocols for special population units at prison facilities.

10/01/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All Interested Parties: Safe Start Visitation (pdf)

Message from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders Miller and Cole to governmental and external stakeholders regarding the phased approach to reopening visitation at prison facilities.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Safe Start Visitation

Message from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders Miller and Cole to all incarcerated individuals regarding the phased approach to reopening visitation at prison facilities.

• English 10/01/2020 Memo to All Interested Individuals: Safe Start Visitation (pdf)
• Spanish 10/01/2020 Memo to All Interested Individuals: Safe Start Visitation (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff and Residents at Progress House Work Release: Facility Quarantine (pdf)

Status update from Senior Reentry Administrator Leavell to all Progress House Work Release staff and residents regarding the COVID-19 outbreak at the facility.

HQ EOC — Updated Exposure Partnership with Prison Facilities (pdf) and Close Contacts Log Template (pdf)

Updated documents included in the the 06/04/2020 message to prison facility superintendents regarding efforts by the Department’s Occupational Nurse Consultants to partner with prisons to identify close contacts of an incarcerated individual or violator with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.

September 2020

09/30/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prisons Staff: Prison/Health Services Divisions Safe Start Corrections (pdf)

Message from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders Miller and Henry to all Prisons employees regarding a review of the re-implementation of searches at prison facilities.

09/23/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to Interested Parties: Pilot project to resume social outings at select Work/Training Release Facilities (pdf)

Message from Reentry Senior Administrator Leavell to governmental and external stakeholders regarding the Agency’s social outing pilot project at three Work/Training Release facilities.

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Corrections Announces Social Outing Pilot Project for Three Work Release Facilities

Press release about the agency’s social outing pilot project at three reentry centers.

09/18/2020

HQ EOC — DOC COVID-19 Outbreak Checklist (Version 3) (pdf)

The department has created a checklist for prison facilities to utilize when a COVID-19 outbreak, as defined by the Washington State Department of Health.

09/17/2020

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (Version 21) (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prison Staff: COVID-19 Staff Serial Testing Status (pdf)

Memo from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders Svoboda and Cole to all Prisons employees regarding an update to serial COVID-19 testing for employees.

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: COVID-19 Return to Work Criteria and Guidance (pdf)

Memo from Emergency Operations Center Manager Roberts to all department employees regarding guidance for employees returning to work after being screened out of the worksite for COVID-19 related symptoms or for testing positive.

09/11/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Updated Recreation Protocols

Memo from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders Svoboda and Cole to all incarcerated individuals regarding prohibited and allowed recreational activities and equipment.

• English 09/11/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Updated Recreation Protocols (pdf)
• Spanish 09/11/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Updated Recreation Protocols (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prison Staff: Updated Recreation Protocols (pdf)

Memo from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders Svoboda and Cole to all prisons employees regarding prohibited and allowed recreational activities and equipment.

09/10/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: High Risk Accomodation Requests (pdf)

Memo to all DOC employees from Human Resources Director Todd Dowler regarding agency information for the extended protections for individuals at increased high risk due to COVID-19 by Governor Inslee.

09/04/2020

HQ EOC — Department of Corrections Response to the Office of Corrections Ombuds report (pdf)

Secretary Sinclair's response to the Office of the Corrections Ombuds report on the DOC COVID-19 response.

HQ EOC — New job aids and employee resources added to the agency's website

Information for employees and supervisors for instances when employees were denied access to or screened out from an agency worksite.

• Return to Work - Employee Guidance (pdf)
• Return to Work - Supervisor Guidance (pdf)
• Sample letter to employee denied entry to work due to COVID-19 secondary screening between March and August 2020 (pdf)
• COVID-19 Leave Guidance (pdf)

HQ EOC — DOC COVID-19 Active Screening Questionnaire - UPDATE (pdf)

The WA DOC COVID-19 active screening questionnaire has been updated with streamlined questions and will continue to be updated as the CDC and Washington State Department of Health’s information on COVID-19 changes.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Male Facility Prison Staff: Incoming Incarcerated Individuals from Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (pdf)

Memo from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders Svoboda and Cole to all prison employees at male facilities regarding transfers of incarcerated individuals from CRCC.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals at Male Facilities: Incoming Incarcerated Individuals from Coyote Ridge Corrections Center

Memo from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders Svoboda and Cole to all incarcerated individuals at male facilities regarding transfers of incarcerated individuals from Coyote Ridge Corrections Center.

• English 09/04/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals at Male Facilities: Incoming Incarcerated Individuals from Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (pdf)
• Spanish 09/04/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals at Male Facilities: Incoming Incarcerated Individuals from Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (pdf)

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Corrections Secretary Outline COVID-19 Response at Six Months

Press release about the agency’s COVID-19 response.

August 2020

08/28/2020

HQ EOC — DOC COVID-19 Outbreak Checklist (Version 2) (pdf)

The department has created a checklist for prison facilities to utilize when a COVID-19 outbreak, as defined by the Washington State Department of Health.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Updated COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions

Memo from Chief Medical Officer Kariko to incarcerated individuals and work release residents providing answers to frequent COVID-19 questions.

• English 08/28/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Updated COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)
• Spanish 08/28/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Updated COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)

08/25/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All Superintendents and Health Services Managers: Restructuring of Headquarters and Facility Unified Commands (pdf)

Memo from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders Svoboda and Cole to Prisons facility Superintendents and Health Service Managers regarding the restructuring of headquarters and facility Prisons/Health Services Unified Commands and direction regarding when facility Incident Command Posts will be open.

08/20/2020

HQ EOC — DOC COVID-19 Outbreak Checklist (Version 1) (pdf)

The department has created a checklist for prison facilities to utilize when a COVID-19 outbreak, as defined by the Washington State Department of Health, occurs at a facility.

08/14/2020

HQ EOC — Message to All Interested Parties: Staff COVID-19 Testing at Washington State Penitentiary (pdf)

Message from Secretary Sinclair to governmental and external stakeholders regarding serial COVID-19 testing of employees at the Washington State Penitentiary.

08/13/2020

HQ EOC — Updated PPE Matrix (pdf)

This document is effective immediately 08/13/2020 and supersedes all previous PPE guidance.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Superintendents, All Regional Administrators, All Transportation Staff: Transportation PPE - UPDATE (pdf)

Message from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders Cole and Svoboda to all DOC superintendents, regional administrators and transportation staff regarding personal protection equipment updates for all transportation employees and incarcerated and supervised individuals during transports.

08/07/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All Interested Parties: False COVID-19 positive tests at Stafford Creek Corrections Center (pdf)

Memo from Deputy Director Fithian to governmental and external stakeholders regarding two incarcerated individuals at Stafford Creek Corrections Center who received false positive COVID-19 test results.

08/06/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All Correctional Facility Staff and All Incarcerated Individuals: Free Calls and JPay offerings extended

Memo from Assistant Secretary Herzog to all prison employees and incarcerated individuals regarding the details of the extension of Free Reply Wednesdays, two free video visits each week, and two free stamps each week from JPay until at least 12/31/2020. Two free five minute phone calls will be provided until the department can resume visitation.

• English 08/06/2020 Memo to All Interested Individuals: False COVID-19 positive tests at Stafford Creek Corrections Center (pdf)
• Spanish 08/06/2020 Memo to All Interested Individuals: False COVID-19 positive tests at Stafford Creek Corrections Center (pdf)

WCCW ICP — Memo to All Staff (WCCW): Staff COVID-19 Testing

Memo from WCCW Superintendent Wofford to WCCW employees regarding mandatory testing of employees starting on 08/10/2020.

08/05/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All interested parties: Staff serial COVID-19 testing at Corrections (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Sinclair to governmental and external stakeholders regarding the identification of the next facilities to begin serial COVID-19 testing of employees and the factors considered in prioritization of facilities.

08/03/2020

SCCC ICP — Memo to All Staff: COVID 19 Testing Update (pdf)

Memo from SCCC Superintendent Haynes to all SCCC employees regarding a clerical error made by the testing lab that incorrectly reported two SCCC incarcerated individuals as positive for COVID-19.

SCCC ICP — Memo to Local Family Council SCCC and Incarcerated Population: COVID 19 Update SCCC

Memo from SCCC Superintendent Haynes to the SCCC Local Family Council and incarcerated population regarding a clerical error made by the testing lab that incorrectly reported two SCCC incarcerated individuals as positive for COVID-19.

• English 08/03/2020 Memo to Local Family Council SCCC and Incarcerated Population: COVID 19 Update SCCC (pdf)
• Spanish Not Available

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Incarcerated Population: MSU Situation Update

Memo from MCC Superintendent Jackson to the MCC incarcerated population providing an update on COVID-19 cases at the Minimum Security Unit, quarantines, movie channel issues, work release transfers, and face coverings.

• English 08/03/2020 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Population: MSU Situation Update (pdf)
• Spanish 08/03/2020 Memo to MCC Incarcerated Population: MSU Situation Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prisons Staff: Use of hand dryers in prison facilities (pdf)

Memo from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders Svoboda and Cole to all prisons employees regarding allowing the use of electric hand dryers.

July 2020

07/31/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prisons Staff: Staff Serial COVID-19 Testing (pdf)

Memo from Prisons/Health Services Unified Command Incident Commanders Svoboda and Cole to all prison employees regarding the identification of the next facilities to begin serial COVID-19 testing of employees and the factors considered in prioritization of facilities.

07/27/2020

HQ EOC — Active Screening Questionnaire (pdf) updated to reflect new COVID-19 symptoms as recognized by the CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continue to update their COVID-19 guidelines, to include the addition of new symptoms.

07/24/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All Superintendents, Facility Medical Directors, and Health Services Managers: COVID-19 Special Population Units Guideline Version #3 (pdf)

Update to previous version of restrictions and protocols for special population units at prison facilities.

07/23/2020

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (Version 20) (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

MCC ICP — Message to all MCC Employees: Staff COVID-19 Testing Update

Message from MCC Superintendent Obenland to all MCC employees regarding the testing of over 900 employees as of 07/22/2020, when to expect test results, notification of positive test results, how to confirm negative test results, and the process for serial testing in future weeks.

07/22/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All reentry, prisons and community corrections staff: Staff pre-deployment medical clearance/respirator clearance (pdf)

Memo from Deputy Secretary Martin and Assistant Secretaries Herzog and Armbruster regarding N95 fit testing for employees deploying to other facilities to assist with pandemic response.

07/21/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All interested parties: Staff and Incarcerated Individual COVID-19 Testing at MCC (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Sinclair to governmental and external stakeholders regarding the testing of incarcerated individuals at MCC MSU and all MCC employees.

07/20/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: Employees Who Cannot Wear Face Masks Due to Health Conditions

Memo from Human Resources Director Dowler to all DOC employees regarding direction on reasonable accommodation in DOC 840.100 (pdf) for employees who cannot wear face coverings due to health conditions.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Fee-Based Indoor and Outdoor Weightlifting Program Fees Suspended

from Deputy Secretary Martin and Assistant Secretary Herzog regarding fee-based indoor and outdoor weightlifting programs.

• English 07/20/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Fee-Based Indoor and Outdoor Weightlifting Program Fees Suspended (pdf)
• Spanish 07/20/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Fee-Based Indoor and Outdoor Weightlifting Program Fees Suspended (pdf)

HQ EOC — COVID-19 DOC Dental Services Protocol (pdf)

Update to 03/16/2020, 03/17/2020, 03/26/2020, and 04/02/2020 Dental Services Protocols.

MCC ICP — Memo to MCC Employees: Staff COVID-19 Testing (pdf)

Memo from MCC Superintendent Obenland to MCC employees regarding mandatory testing of employees starting on 07/21/2020.

07/16/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals at Monroe Correctional Complex: Isolation/Quarantine information

Memo from MCC Incident Commander Eric Jackson to incarcerated individuals at MCC regarding questions from the population around isolation/quarantine protocols.

• English 07/16/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals at Monroe Correctional Complex: Isolation/Quarantine information (pdf)
• Spanish 07/16/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals at Monroe Correctional Complex: Isolation/Quarantine information (pdf)

07/15/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to all Superintendents: Aerosolized filtering in dental areas in prisons (pdf)

Memo from Incident Commander Prisons Health Services Unified Command Arminda Svoboda and Chief of Dentistry Dr. Joy McDaniel regarding the need to have a HEPA filtration unit in each dental clinic across the state.

07/13/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: COVID-19 precautions for employees who carpool/vanpool (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Sinclair regarding precautions/considerations for employees who use carpool/vanpool when traveling to and from work.

07/10/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prisons and Work Release Staff: Updated guidance regarding face covering use by incarcerated individuals and work release residents (pdf)

Memo from Deputy Secretary Julie Martin, Assistant Secretary of Prisons Rob Herzog, and Assistant Secretary of Reentry Danielle Armbruster regarding face coverings depicting violence, gang affiliation, alcohol, drugs, or which could be construed as sexual in nature not being authorized.

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Updated guidance regarding face coverings

Memo from Deputy Secretary Julie Martin, Assistant Secretary of Prisons Rob Herzog, and Assistant Secretary of Reentry Danielle Armbruster regarding face coverings depicting violence, gang affiliation, alcohol, drugs, or which could be construed as sexual in nature not being authorized.

• English 07/10/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Updated guidance regarding face coverings (pdf)
• Spanish 07/10/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Updated guidance regarding face coverings (pdf)

07/09/2020

MCC Incident Command Post — Memo to MSU Incarcerated Individuals at Monroe Correctional Complex: COVID-19 Testing

Memo from Superintendent Eric Jackson to the incarcerated population about beginning COVID-19 testing of the incarcerated population housed at the Minimum Security Unit (MSU) on Friday, July 10, 2020 and continuing over the next several days.

• English 07/09/2020 Memo to MSU Incarcerated Individuals at Monroe Correctional Complex: COVID-19 Testing (pdf)
• Spanish 07/09/2020 Memo to MSU Incarcerated Individuals at Monroe Correctional Complex: COVID-19 Testing (pdf)

MCC Incident Command Post — Memo to MCC Staff: MSU Incarcerated Individual COVID-19 Testing (pdf)

Memo from Superintendent Eric Jackson to all MCC staff about COVID-19 testing of the incarcerated population housed at the Minimum Security Unit (MSU) on Friday, July 10, 2020 and continuing over the next several days.

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Important Warning about Hand Sanitizers or Rubs containing Methanol

Memo from Secretary Sinclair to incarcerated individuals regarding health risks associated with methanol based hand sanitizers. The Department has confirmed that none of the hand sanitizing products produced and distributed by Correctional Industries, received by the SEOC, or distributed by the department’s Emergency Operations Center contain methanol.

• English 07/09/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Important Warning about Hand Sanitizers or Rubs containing Methanol (pdf)
• Spanish 07/09/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Important Warning about Hand Sanitizers or Rubs containing Methanol (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff and Interested Parties: Important Warning about Hand Sanitizers or Rubs containing Methanol (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Sinclair to all DOC staff and governmental and external stakeholders regarding health risks associated with methanol based hand sanitizers. The Department has confirmed that none of the hand sanitizing products produced and distributed by Correctional Industries, received by the SEOC, or distributed by the department’s Emergency Operations Center contain methanol.

HQ EOC — Memo to Interested Parties: Announcing Corrections' Rapid Deployment Care Facility (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Sinclair to governmental and external stakeholders regarding the plan to establish a Rapid Deployment Care Facility and deconstruction of the Monroe Correctional Complex Regional Care Facility.

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: Announcing Corrections' Rapid Deployment Care Facility (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Sinclair to all department staff regarding the plan to establish a Rapid Deployment Care Facility and deconstruction of the Monroe Correctional Complex Regional Care Facility.

07/08/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Extension of Incarcerated Individual Gratuity Cap Increase

This memo serves as an update to the three previous messages regarding incarcerated individual gratuity dated March 27, 2020, April 27, 2020, and June 4, 2020. The department has made the decision due to the budget shortfall that the gratuity cap for Class III positions will remain at $70.00 through July 31, 2020 and revert back to $55.00.

• English 07/08/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Extension of Incarcerated Individual Gratuity Cap Increase (pdf)
• Spanish 07/08/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Extension of Incarcerated Individual Gratuity Cap Increase (pdf)

07/08/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Extension of Incarcerated Individual Gratuity Cap Increase

This memo serves as an update to the three previous messages regarding incarcerated individual gratuity dated March 27, 2020, April 27, 2020, and June 4, 2020. The department has made the decision due to the budget shortfall that the gratuity cap for Class III positions will remain at $70.00 through July 31, 2020 and revert back to $55.00.

• English 07/08/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Extension of Incarcerated Individual Gratuity Cap Increase (pdf)
• Spanish 07/08/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Extension of Incarcerated Individual Gratuity Cap Increase (pdf)

CRCC Incident Command Post — Memo to CRCC MSC Incarcerated Individuals: MI3 Additional Testing, Importance of Social Distancing, and Alternative Housing Locations

Message from the CRCC Incident Command Post to all incarcerated individuals at the CRCC Medium Security Complex regarding additional testing, dayroom activity, and alternative housing updates.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (Version 19) (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

07/07/2020

CRCC Incident Command Post — Memo to Alternative Housing Incarcerated Individuals: JPay Player Syncing for CRCC’s Alternative Housing

Message from the CRCC Incident Command Post to all incarcerated individuals at the CRCC Medium Security Complex Alternative Housing unit regarding the adjustment of the normal 20 day syncing of JPay players.

• English 07/07/2020 Memo to Alternative Housing Incarcerated Individuals: JPay Player Syncing for CRCC’s Alternative Housing (pdf)
• Spanish 07/07/2020 Memo to Alternative Housing Incarcerated Individuals: JPay Player Syncing for CRCC’s Alternative Housing (pdf)

07/06/2020

CRCC Incident Command Post — Memo to CRCC – MSC Incarcerated Individuals: Medium Unit Dayrooms Social Distancing Expectations & MI3 Additional Testing

Message from the CRCC Incident Command Post to all incarcerated individuals at the CRCC Medium Security Complex regarding dayroom and out-of-cell activities in the medium housing units and additional testing in the long-term minimum housing units.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Free Calls and JPay offerings extended

Message from Assistant Secretary Herzog to all incarcerated individuals regarding the details of the extension of two free weekly calls through July 31, 2020 and specific JPay services from July 12 to August 12, 2020.

• English 07/06/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Free Calls and JPay offerings extended (pdf)
• Spanish 07/06/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Free Calls and JPay offerings extended (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Extension of Incarcerated Individuals Gratuity Expiring

Update to March 27, April 27, and June 4, 2020 messages from Deputy Secretary Martin and Assistant Secretaries Rob Herzog and Danielle Armbruster to incarcerated individuals regarding the July 31, 2020 expiration of the policy exception that provided gratuity to incarcerated individuals unable to perform their duties due to no fault of their own related to COVID-19.

• English 07/06/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Extension of Incarcerated Individuals Gratuity Expiring (pdf)
• Spanish 07/06/2020 Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals: Extension of Incarcerated Individuals Gratuity Expiring (pdf)

07/02/2020

CRCC Incident Command Post — Memo to CRCC Employees: Information Update/Direction

Update to the 06/29/2020 message from CRCC Superintendent Uttecht to CRCC employees regarding the available call number to receive COVID-19 results for employees to utilize if they have not been contacted within five days of their testing date. Update includes direction from Ben Franklin Transit regarding face covering requirements.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Interested Parties: Incoming Incarcerated Individuals from Coyote Ridge Corrections Center

Update to the 06/26/2020 message from Assistant Secretary Herzog to governmental and external stakeholders providing information regarding the transfer of incarcerated individuals from CRCC.

June 2020

06/30/2020

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Coyote Ridge Corrections Center releases preliminary test results lower than state weekly average

Press release regarding the preliminary test results from Coyote Ridge Corrections Center.

HQ EOC — Message to Interested Parties: Staff and Incarcerated Individual COVID-19 Testing at CRCC (pdf)

Message from Secretary Sinclair to governmental and external stakeholders regarding the preliminary test results from Coyote Ridge Corrections Center.

CRCC Incident Command Post — Message to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Operation Update

Message from CRCC Superintendent Uttecht to CRCC incarcerated individuals providing an update and data regarding the COVID-19 test results for CRCC employees and incarcerated individuals.

• English 06/30/2020 Message to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Operation Update (pdf)
• Spanish 06/30/2020 Message to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Operation Update (pdf)

CRCC Incident Command Post — Message to CRCC Employees: Staff COVID-19 Testing Operation Update (pdf)

Message from CRCC Superintendent Uttecht to CRCC employees providing an update and data regarding the COVID-19 test results for CRCC employees and incarcerated individuals.

06/29/2020

CRCC Incident Command Post — Message to CRCC Employees: Employee COVID-19 Testing Update (pdf)

Message from CRCC Superintendent Uttecht to CRCC employees regarding the available call number to receive COVID-19 results for employees to utilize if they have not been contacted within five days of their testing date.

06/27/2020

CRCC Incident Command Post — Message to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Alternate Housing

Message from CRCC Superintendent Uttecht to CRCC incarcerated individuals regarding temporary alternate housing locations as part of the facility COVID-19 testing plan.

• English 06/27/2020 Message to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Alternate Housing (pdf)
• Spanish 06/27/2020 Message to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: CRCC COVID-19 Alternate Housing (pdf)

06/26/2020

CRCC Incident Command Post — Message to CRCC Employees: Staff COVID-19 Testing (pdf)

Message from CRCC Superintendent Uttecht to CRCC employees regarding COVID-19 test results and serial testing.

HQ EOC — Message to All Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: Incoming Incarcerated Individuals from Coyote Ridge Corrections Center

Message from Assistant Secretary Robert Herzog to all Prisons Division employees and incarcerated individuals providing information regarding the transfer of incarcerated individuals from CRCC to other facilities to create capacity and manage the COVID-19 emergency at CRCC. Only individuals who receive two negative COVID-19 tests and remain asymptomatic for fourteen days will be eligible to transfer.

• English 06/26/2020 Message to All Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: Incoming Incarcerated Individuals from Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (pdf)
• Spanish 06/26/2020 Message to All Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: Incoming Incarcerated Individuals from Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (pdf)

HQ EOC — Message to All interested parties: Incoming Incarcerated Individuals from Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (pdf)

Message from Assistant Secretary Herzog to governmental and external stakeholders providing information regarding the transfer of incarcerated individuals from CRCC to other facilities to create capacity and manage the COVID-19 emergency at CRCC. Only individuals who receive two negative COVID-19 tests and remain asymptomatic for fourteen days will be eligible to transfer.

06/24/2020

HQ EOC — Message to All interested parties: Second Incarcerated Individual in Washington Dies of COVID-19 (pdf)

Message from Secretary Sinclair to governmental and external stakeholders regarding the passing of incarcerated individual William Bryant due to COVID-19 on 6/22/2020.

CRCC Incident Command Post — Message to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: Second Incarcerated Individual Death Due to COVID-19

Message from CRCC Superintendent Uttecht to CRCC incarcerated individuals regarding the passing of incarcerated individual William Bryant due to COVID-19 on 06/22/2020.

• English 06/24/2020 Message to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: Second Incarcerated Individual Death Due to COVID-19 (pdf)
• Spanish 06/24/2020 Message to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals: Second Incarcerated Individual Death Due to COVID-19 (pdf)

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Second Incarcerated Individual in Washington Dies of COVID-19

Press release detailing the passing of incarcerated individual William Bryant due to COVID-19 on 06/22/20.

HQ EOC — Message to All interested parties: Staff and Incarcerated Individual COVID-19 Testing at CRCC (pdf)

Message from Secretary Sinclair to governmental and external stakeholders regarding the 06/24/20 start of testing of employees and incarcerated individuals at CRCC.

06/23/2020

CRCC Incident Command Post — Message to CRCC Incarcerated Population: Staff and Incarcerated Individual COVID-19 Testing

Message from CRCC Superintendent Uttecht to CRCC incarcerated individuals regarding the beginning of testing of CRCC employees and the incarcerated population on 06/24/2020.

• English 06/23/2020 Message to CRCC Incarcerated Population: Staff and Incarcerated Individual COVID-19 Testing (pdf)
• Spanish 06/23/2020 Message to CRCC Incarcerated Population: Staff and Incarcerated Individual COVID-19 Testing (pdf)

CRCC Incident Command Post — Message to CRCC Employees: Staff and Incarcerated Individual COVID-19 Testing (pdf)

Message from CRCC Superintendent Uttecht to CRCC employees regarding the beginning of testing of CRCC employees on 06/24/2020.

HQ EOC — Message to All Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: Phased approach to programming and education

Message from Deputy Secretary Julie Martin and Assistant Secretary Rob Herzog to department employees and incarcerated individuals clarifying the Programs and Volunteers section of the Department’s Safe Start Corrections plan.

• English 06/23/2020 Message to All Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: Phased approach to programming and education (pdf)
• Spanish 06/23/2020 Message to All Staff and Incarcerated Individuals: Phased approach to programming and education (pdf)

06/22/2020

WCCW Incident Command Post — Message to All Incarcerated Individuals, Staff and Stakeholders Washington Corrections Center for Women: Establishing a Regional Care Facility (RCF) at WCCW

Message from WCCW Superintendent Deborah J. Wofford regarding the establishment of a Regional Care Facility at WCCW.

• English 06/22/2020 Message to All Incarcerated Individuals, Staff and Stakeholders Washington Corrections Center for Women: Establishing a Regional Care Facility (RCF) at WCCW (pdf)
• Spanish 06/22/2020 Message to All Incarcerated Individuals, Staff and Stakeholders Washington Corrections Center for Women: Establishing a Regional Care Facility (RCF) at WCCW (pdf)

CRCC Incident Command Post — Message to CRCC Employees: N95 fit testing at Coyote Ridge (pdf)

Message from CRCC Superintendent Uttecht to CRCC employees requiring expanded N95 fit testing of all staff for further protection.

06/18/2020

CRCC Incident Command Post — Message to CRCC’s Incarcerated Individuals: First Incarcerated Individual Death Due to COVID-19

Message from CRCC Superintendent Uttecht to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals regarding the passing of incarcerated individual Victor Bueno due to COVID-19 on 06/17/2020.

• English 06/18/2020 Message to CRCC’s Incarcerated Individuals: First Incarcerated Individual Death Due to COVID-19 (pdf)
• Spanish 06/18/2020 Message to CRCC’s Incarcerated Individuals: First Incarcerated Individual Death Due to COVID-19 (pdf)

HQ EOC — Message to All Interested Parties: First Incarcerated Individual in Washington Dies of COVID-19 (pdf)

Message from Secretary Sinclair to governmental and external stakeholders regarding the passing of incarcerated individual Victor Bueno due to COVID-19 on 06/17/2020.

HQ EOC — Message to All Staff: First incarcerated patient dies of COVID-19 (pdf)

Message from Secretary Sinclair to all department employees regarding the passing of incarcerated individual Victor Bueno due to COVID-19 on 06/17/2020.

CRCC Incident Command Post — Message to CRCC Employees: First Incarcerated Individual Death Due to COVID-19

Message to CRCC Employees regarding the passing of incarcerated individual Victor Bueno due to COVID-19 on 06/17/2020.

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: First Incarcerated Individual in Washington Dies of COVID-19

Press release detailing the passing of incarcerated individual Victor Bueno due to COVID-19 on 06/17/2020.

06/17/2020

CRCC Incident Command Post — Message to Incarcerated Individuals: Communication Plan (COVID-19 Testing Plan)

Message to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals announcing a plan to test all CRCC employees and incarcerated individuals at the Medium Security Complex.

• English 06/18/2020 Message to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals announcing a plan to test all CRCC employees and incarcerated individuals at the Medium Security Complex. (pdf)
• Spanish 06/18/2020 Message to CRCC Incarcerated Individuals announcing a plan to test all CRCC employees and incarcerated individuals at the Medium Security Complex. (pdf)

HQ EOC — Message to Interested Parties: Testing of all CRCC staff and incarcerated individuals in the Medium Security Unit (pdf)

Message to governmental and external stakeholders announcing the exploration of additional testing strategies to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 at the CRCC Medium Security Complex by the Department in collaboration with the Washington SEOC and Department of Health.

06/15/2020

HQ EOC — Message to All Work Release Residents and Staff: Corrections Health Protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19

Message from Susie Leavell, Senior Administrator, Reentry Division to Work Release residents and employees regarding COVID-19 protocols, quarantine, testing, removal from isolation/quarantine, “close contact” with symptomatic individuals, PPE, and face coverings.

• English 06/17/2020 Message to All Work Release Residents and Staff: Corrections Health Protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (pdf)
• Spanish 06/17/2020 Message to All Work Release Residents and Staff: Corrections Health Protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (pdf)

06/11/2020

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Coyote Ridge Corrections Center Medium Security Complex on Restricted Movement to Contain COVID-19

Press release detailing the restricted movement status at the Medium Security Complex at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center. The Minimum Security Unit has not been placed on restricted movement.

HQ EOC — Message to All Appointing Authorities: Quality Assurance Site Visits (pdf)

Quality assurance visits will begin immediately at all agency locations.

HQ EOC — Message to All DOC Staff: Individual Hand Sanitizer Bottles

Each employee will be receiving an individual hand sanitizer bottle that can be refilled at the work location as a token of appreciation.

06/10/2020

HQ EOC — Message to Incarcerated Individuals and Residents: Safe Start Corrections

Message outlining the Department’s step-by-step approach to begin safely repopening operations during COVID-19 to prisons incarcerated individuals and Work/Training Release residents. Message and posters are to be posted for the population to view. Printed documents will be delivered to those currently housed in quarantine and isolation status.

• English 06/10/2020 Message to Incarcerated Individuals and Residents: Safe Start Corrections (pdf)
• Spanish 06/10/2020 Message to Incarcerated Individuals and Residents: Safe Start Corrections (pdf)

HQ EOC — Message to All Interested Parties: Safe Start Corrections

Message outlining the Department’s step-by-step approach to begin safely repopening operations during COVID-19 to governmental and external stakeholders.

HQ EOC — Message to All DOC Staff: Safe Start Corrections

Message outlining the Department’s step-by-step approach to begin safely repopening operations during COVID-19 to department employees.

HQ EOC — Message to Appointing Authorities: Updated Initial Screening Log for worksite screening stations

The Initial Screening Log has been modified to allow screeners to gather all required information for uploading to the Screening SharePoint site.

06/08/2020

HQ EOC — Updated PPE Matrix (pdf)

This document is effective immediately 06/08/2020 and supersedes all previous PPE guidance.

06/05/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to all Appointing Authorities: Screening SharePoint Version 2 (pdf)

The Screening SharePoint site launched on April 27, 2020 has been modified to better meet the needs of our screening contributor groups.

06/04/2020

HQ EOC — Message to Superintendents: Exposure Partnership with Facilities (pdf)

This message outlines efforts to partner with prisons to identify close contacts of an incarcerated individual or violator with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. The purpose of this document is to identify facility representative(s) who can assist Occupational Nurse Consultants (ONCs) in identifying those who were in close contacts (pdf) in a timely manner without sending unnecessary staff out on quarantine.

HQ EOC — Memo to all incarcerated individuals: Extension of Incarcerated Individual Gratuity

This memo serves as an update to the two previous messages regarding incarcerated individual gratuity dated March 27, 2020 and April 27, 2020. The Department has made the decision to extend the policy exceptions and continue providing gratuity to incarcerated individuals unable to perform their duties due to no fault of their own related to COVID-19. Additionally, the gratuity cap for Class III positions will remain at $70.00.

• English 06/04/2020 Memo to all incarcerated individuals: Extension of Incarcerated Individual Gratuity (pdf)
• Spanish 06/04/2020 Memo to all incarcerated individuals: Extension of Incarcerated Individual Gratuity (pdf)

06/03/2020

HQ EOC — Message to Superintendents :COVID-19 Healthcare and Custody Workers in Designated Shortage Areas

Certain facilities have been identified as “designated shortage areas” in regards to healthcare and custody staff. Forms have been developed to assist facilities who have reached a critical shortage.

06/01/2020

HQ EOC — Revised Rapid Reentry, Warrants, Hearing and Termination Process

The Rapid Reentry Hearing and Termination Process has been updated. The Rapid Reentry, Warrants, Hearing and Termination Process shall be used when a Rapid Reentry transfer from prison to the community is in violation or requires termination and return to a facility.

HQ EOC — Memo to all incarcerated individuals: Free Calls Extended

Due to our continued response to COVID-19, the Department of Corrections will extend free access to phone calls. All incarcerated individuals will continue to receive two (2) free five (5) minute calls per week through June 30, 2020. As a reminder, if your free calls are not used by the end of the period, ending June 30, 2020, no credit will be given.

• English 06/01/2020 Memo to all incarcerated individuals: Free Calls Extended (pdf)
• Spanish 06/01/2020 Memo to all incarcerated individuals: Free Calls Extended (pdf)

May 2020

05/29/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to all work release residents: Room and Board Waiver Update

This is an update to messages sent previously regarding room and board waivers. As previously announced on May 1, 2020, room and board waivers will be reviewed on an individual basis, unless the entire facility has been place on quarantine status. Due to the continued impact of COVID-19, the Department is extending the room and board waiver process through June 30, 2020, at which time it will be reviewed.

• English 05/29/2020 Memo to all work release residents: Room and Board Waiver Update (pdf)
• Spanish 05/29/2020 Memo to all work release residents: Room and Board Waiver Update (pdf)

05/28/2020

HQ EOC — Checklist for COVID-19 Symptomatic Patients - Work/Training Release (pdf)

Checklist for PPE, clinical assessments, and notifications for Work/Training Release facility employees for when a resident presents COVID-19-like symptoms.

05/27/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to all DOC staff: Assistance Medical Assistant-Certified and Nursing Assistant-Certified (pdf)

Due to COVID-19, we are experiencing a need to staff additional Medical Assistant-Certified and Nursing Assistant-Certified positions. We are seeking immediate assistance from employees, regardless of job classification, who possess a current Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant certification. The need is to assist at the Regional Care Facility (RCF) at Airway Heights Corrections Center where you would be caring for positive COVID-19 patients.

05/26/2020

HQ EOC — Checklist for COVID-19 Symptomatic Patients - Prisons (pdf)

Checklist for PPE, clinical assessments, and notifications for Prison Facility Health Services for when an incarcerated individual presents COVID-19-like symptoms.

05/22/2020

HQ EOC — Message to Correctional Industries Headquarters employees: Teleworking

As Governor Inslee’s Safe Start Washington continues a phased approach to reopen businesses and modify social distancing measures in Washington communities, Correctional Industries Headquarters will continue to operate on a limited basis with only critical staffing reporting to the office for daily work.

Telework is supported by Executive Order 16-07. Employees should continue telework assignments and limit in person work related interactions to continue to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 in the work place

HQ EOC — Memo to all DOC employees: Updated Proper Use of Face Coverings and Masks (pdf)

Clarification is being provided in response to the original message sent on May 18, 2020. The do’s and don’ts of face covering and routine-use masks is important in the prevention of transmission. Please review the updated tips to remember when wearing your face covering or mask.

05/21/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to all work release residents: Phased Approach to Resume Visitation/Social Outings in Work Release

The department understands the importance of family relationships and the challenges presented with staying connected to your loved ones through this difficult time that the visitation program is suspended. Understandably many of you have inquired when visitation and social outings can resume.

• English 05/21/2020 Memo to all work release residents: Phased Approach to Resume Visitation/Social Outings in Work Release (pdf)
• Spanish 05/21/2020 Memo to all work release residents: Phased Approach to Resume Visitation/Social Outings in Work Release (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Appointing Authorities: Leave Guidance Document (pdf)

The purpose of this communication is to share the approved leave guidance job aid (pdf) that is used by the Secondary Screening Task Force (SSTF) to reconcile leave for employees who were denied access to a facility or office as a result of answering yes to one or more of the active screening questions.

05/19/2020

HQ EOC — Message to Headquarters staff: LMS Training - Mobile Work for Supervisors

Telework is a new concept for many of us. Supervisors are encouraged to maintain contact with teleworking employees on a regular basis and provide support as needed to ensure employees feel engaged and remain connected to their work . To provide guidance, all supervisors are requested to complete LMS training WA-State Mobile Work for Supervisors.

HQ EOC — Memo to all incarcerated individuals: Phased Approach to Resume Statewide Visitation

The department understands the importance of family relationships and the challenges presented with staying connected to your loved ones through this difficult time that the visitation program is suspended. Understandably many of you have inquired when visitation can resume.

DOC is aligned with Governor Inslee's Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order and is managing DOC locations according to the guidance provided by the Washington State Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control. This approach reduces the risk for incarcerated people who are at high risk for transmission of COVID-19 linked to congregate living conditions presented in correctional facilities.

• English 05/19/2020 Memo to all incarcerated individuals: Phased Approach to Resume Statewide Visitation (pdf)
• Spanish 05/19/2020 Memo to all incarcerated individuals: Phased Approach to Resume Statewide Visitation (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Headquarters staff: Continued Commitment to Telework (pdf)

As Governor Inslee’s Safe Start Washington continues a phased approach to reopen businesses and modify social distancing measures in Washington communities, DOC Headquarters will continue to operate on a limited basis with only critical staffing reporting to the office for daily work.

HQ EOC — Message to all incarcerated individuals: Line of Duty Death from COVID-19

The Washington State Department of Corrections was notified that Correctional Officer Berisford Anthony Morse, 65 years of age, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 from complications of COVID-19.

• English 05/19/2020 Message to all incarcerated individuals: Line of Duty Death from COVID-19 (pdf)
• Spanish 05/19/2020 Message to all incarcerated individuals: Line of Duty Death from COVID-19 (pdf)

05/18/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to all DOC staff: First Line of Duty Death from COVID-19 (pdf)

Our agency was notified today that Correctional Officer Berisford Anthony Morse of the Monroe Correctional Complex passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 from complications of COVID-19.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (Version 18) (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with DOH to revise the health screening, testing and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Memo to all DOC staff: Proper Use of Face Coverings (pdf)

It has been just over one month since all employees began wearing mandatory face coverings or routine-use masks while at work. We want to take a moment to highlight some of the do’s and don’ts around this practice.

For face coverings and routine-use masks to be effective in preventing transmission, they must be used correctly. Here are a few tips to remember when wearing your face covering or routine-use mask:

• Face coverings and routine-use face masks should only be taken off during meal times and when 6 feet from the closest person.
• They should not be removed or pulled down for talking, snacking, singing, whistling, coughing or any other similar activity.
• Proper hand hygiene is necessary anytime you touch your face-covering or routine-use mask.

05/15/2020

HQ EOC — The DOC COVID-19 Rapid Reentry (email) email box will no longer be monitored

May 15, 2020 marks the end of this authorization and the department achieved the established goal to transition 950 incarcerated individuals to the community. Over the past month, teams across the state have been working tirelessly to complete the task of transitioning individuals into the community. All individuals that were transitioned to the community had an approved investigated address and sponsor. By the end of today, 528 individuals will have transitioned to the community through the Rapid Reentry and an additional 422 individuals were released under the commutation.

HQ EOC — Memo to all incarcerated individuals: Prison Population Reduction Efforts

Today marks the end of the authority provided under a Governor’s proclamation to transfer individuals into partial confinement under Rapid Reentry. The Departments direction was to reduce prison population up to 950. All individuals that were transitioned to the community had an approved investigated address and sponsor. There were 422 people who received commutation orders and 528 who were placed in the community through rapid reentry.

• English 05/15/2020 Memo to all incarcerated individuals: Prison Population Reduction Efforts (pdf)
• Spanish 05/15/2020 Memo to all incarcerated individuals: Prison Population Reduction Efforts (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to all incarcerated individuals: Prison Population Reduction Efforts

As previously announced in the April 16 Upcoming Transfer of Individuals Back to the Community message, the Washington Department of Corrections was granted authority, through proclamation 20-50 from Governor Inslee, to reduce the number of incarcerated individuals in our state prisons. Using that authority, a list was developed of incarcerated individuals with non-violent and non-sex offenses during their current period of DOC jurisdiction. Those on the list within 75 days of their release date had their sentences commuted and those who were within seven (7) months of their release date became eligible for rapid reentry.

• English 05/15/2020 Memo to all incarcerated individuals: Prison Population Reduction Efforts (pdf)
• Spanish 05/15/2020 Memo to all incarcerated individuals: Prison Population Reduction Efforts (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to all interested parties: Prison Population Reduction Efforts (pdf)

As previously announced in the April 16 Upcoming Transfer of Individuals Back to the Community message, the Washington Department of Corrections was granted authority, through proclamation 20-50 from Governor Inslee, to reduce the number of incarcerated individuals in our state prisons. Using that authority, a list was developed of incarcerated individuals with non-violent and non-sex offenses during their current period of DOC jurisdiction. Those on the list within 75 days of their release date had their sentences commuted and those who were within seven (7) months of their release date became eligible for rapid reentry.

HQ EOC — Memo to all staff: Prison Population Reduction Efforts (pdf)

As previously announced in the April 16 Upcoming Transfer of Individuals Back to the Community message, the Washington Department of Corrections was granted authority, through proclamation 20-50 from Governor Inslee, to reduce the number of incarcerated individuals in our state prisons. Using that authority, a list was developed of incarcerated individuals with non-violent and non-sex offenses during their current period of DOC jurisdiction. Those on the list within 75 days of their release date had their sentences commuted and those who were within seven (7) months of their release date became eligible for rapid reentry.

05/14/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to incarcerated individuals: GTL and JPay Updates

Incarcerated individuals will continue to receive 2 free 5 minute calls per week through 05/31/20. JPay will continue to add 2 free video calls, provide 2 free JPay stamps, and has extended Free Reply Wednesdays through 06/03/20.

• English 05/14/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: GTL and JPay Updates (pdf)
• Spanish 05/14/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: GTL and JPay Updates (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to incarcerated individuals and work release residents: IRS Stimulus Checks and Unemployment Claims

Details the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) clarification that incarcerated individuals are not eligible for economic stimulus payments issued in response to COVID-19 and details how the department will return deposits to the IRS. Clarifies that incarcerated individuals in prison facilities are not eligible to receive unemployment claims.

• English 05/14/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals and work release residents: IRS Stimulus Checks and Unemployment Claims (pdf)
• Spanish 05/14/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals and work release residents: IRS Stimulus Checks and Unemployment Claims (pdf)

HQ EOC — DOC Form 09-242: General Authorization For Release Of Information (pdf)

Link to DOC Form 09-242: General Authorization For Release Of Information provided due to increase of requests for the release of personably identifiable health information for incarcerated individuals due to COVID-19.

05/13/2020

HQ EOC — Revised Rapid Reentry, Warrants, Hearing and Termination Process

The Rapid Reentry Hearing and Termination Process has been updated. The Rapid Reentry, Warrants, Hearing and Termination Process shall be used when a Rapid Reentry transfer from prison to the community is in violation or requires termination and return to a facility.

05/12/2020

HQ EOC — Active Screening Questionnaire (pdf)

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continue to update their COVID-19 guidelines, to include the addition of new symptoms. The revised Active Screening Questionnaire has been updated to reflect new COVID-19 symptoms as recognized by the CDC.

05/11/2020

HQ EOC — Message to all staff: Fraudulent Unemployment Claims (pdf)

The agency has recently become aware that on a nationwide level, including in Washington State, there have been many reports that scammers have been fraudulently claiming COVID-19 unemployment compensation. We know some fraudulent claims have been filed using personally identifiable information (PII) of some staff at DOC. The source of how and when the scammers acquired the information of tens-of-thousands of individuals is not yet known, though state and federal law enforcement are looking into it.

05/07/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to all employees: Expanded Families First COVID-19 Leave & Leave Review Following Secondary Screening (pdf)

The purpose of this message is to provide you with answers to some of the common questions we’ve received about the new leave, explain the process to request leave, as well as provide you with information related to leave review following secondary screening.

HQ EOC — Employee job aid: Secondary Screening Vs. Staff Mapping (pdf)

Job aid outlining the difference between secondary screening and staff mapping.

05/06/2020

HQ EOC — Updated - Negotiated Sanction Reviews and Telephonic Hearings Policy Changes Response to COVID-19 (pdf)

Effective immediately, the Department is granting a policy exception to DOC 460.140 Hearings and Appeals (pdf), allowing Negotiated Sanction (NS) reviews and hearings to be conducted telephonically or via video conferencing technology (e.g. Skype) rather than in-person, should the need exist. When a NS review or a full hearing is conducted telephonically or via video conferencing, the hearings process and procedures at the time of the actual proceeding will continue to follow DOC 460.140 Hearings and Appeals.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (Version 17) (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with DOH to revise the health screening, testing and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Memo to incarcerated individuals: Final Phase of Rapid Reentry Program

As outlined in my message dated April 16, 2020, Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-50 Reducing Prison Population directed Corrections to take additional measures to provide more physical distancing. As of May 4, 2020, there have been a total of 682 individuals that have transferred back to the community as a part of the COVID-19 Incarcerated Population Reduction Effort. The steps being taken create additional physical distancing and represent the latest work in the agency’s diligent efforts to preserve the health of institutions and all people- staff and incarcerated individuals. The 682 individuals were within six months of their release date and were not currently incarcerated for violent or sex offenses.

• English 05/06/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: Final Phase of Rapid Reentry Program (pdf)
• Spanish 05/06/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: Final Phase of Rapid Reentry Program (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to all staff: Final Phase of Rapid Reentry Program (pdf)

As outlined in my message dated April 16, 2020, Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-50 Reducing Prison Population directed Corrections to take additional measures to provide more physical distancing. As of May 4, 2020, there have been a total of 682 individuals that have transferred back to the community as a part of the COVID-19 Incarcerated Population Reduction Effort. The steps being taken create additional physical distancing and represent the latest work in the agency’s diligent efforts to preserve the health of institutions and all people- staff and incarcerated individuals. The 682 individuals were within six months of their release date and were not currently incarcerated for violent or sex offenses.

05/05/2020

HQ EOC — Update to disciplinary santions related to commissary

Disciplinary sanctions related to Commissary privileges have been lifted giving all incarcerated individuals the opportunity to participate in the quarterly food package program for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis.

HQ EOC — Memo to Appointing Authorities: COVID-19 Mapping Guidelines Revision #2 (pdf)

The mapping process documents being used to identify any potential COVID-19 exposure(s) of our employees, incarcerated and those individuals under supervision have been revised.

05/01/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to all work release residents: Work Release Room and Board

The Agency understands the implications to reentry for individuals in work release whose employment has been affected by COVID-19. Moving forward, decisions to grant room and board waivers will be based on individual circumstances and full blanket waivers will only be granted when a facility is placed on quarantine status.

• English 05/01/2020 Memo to all work release residents: Work Release Room and Board (pdf)
• Spanish 05/01/2020 Memo to all work release residents: Work Release Room and Board (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to all Superintendents: Updated Information regarding Commissary for Individuals on Isolation or Quarantine (pdf)

As noted in the Updated PPE Protocols for Patients on Isolation or Quarantine memorandum distributed to all department staff on April 1, 2020, incarcerated individuals on either isolation or quarantine status have the opportunity to place Commissary orders.

HQ EOC — Memo to all DOC staff: Extension of Governor Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order (pdf)

As we continue down this uncharted road, the Leadership Team and I want to express our appreciation for your flexibility and commitment to the safety of our staff, incarcerated and supervised individuals, stakeholders, and the general public.

HQ EOC — Memo to all incarcerated individuals: Establishment of Regional Care Facilities

The Washington Department of Corrections (DOC) is taking deliberate steps to continue to mitigate the spread of infection to the incarcerated population, staff and general public. In the event there is a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 cases within Washington’s correctional facilities, DOC requested an external agency assessment of the department’s operational ability to support an overflow of incarcerated individuals who are diagnosed with COVID-19.

• English 05/01/2020 Memo to all incarcerated individuals: Establishment of Regional Care Facilities (pdf)
• Spanish 05/01/2020 Memo to all incarcerated individuals: Establishment of Regional Care Facilities (pdf)

April 2020

04/30/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to all DOC staff: Establishment of Regional Care Facilities (pdf)

The Washington Department of Corrections (DOC) is taking deliberate steps to continue to mitigate the spread of infection to the incarcerated population, staff and general public. In the event there is a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 cases within Washington’s correctional facilities, DOC requested an external agency assessment of the department’s operational ability to support an overflow of incarcerated individuals who are diagnosed with COVID-19.

HQ EOC — Memo to external stakeholders: Establishment of Regional Care Facilities (pdf)

The Washington Department of Corrections (DOC) is taking deliberate steps to continue to mitigate the spread of infection to the incarcerated population, staff and general public. In the event there is a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 cases within Washington’s correctional facilities, DOC requested an external agency assessment of the department’s operational ability to support an overflow of incarcerated individuals who are diagnosed with COVID-19.

04/28/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to incarcerated individuals: Extension of Incarcerated Individual Gratuity

This memo serves as an update to the original Incarcerated Individual Gratuity message dated March 27, 2020. The decision has been made to extend the exception and to continue providing gratuity to incarcerated individuals able to perform their duties due to no fault of their own related to COVID-19. Additionally, the gratuity cap for Class III positions has been increased from $55.00 to $70.00 per month. Both extensions are scheduled through May 31, 2020.

• English 04/28/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: Extension of Incarcerated Individual Gratuity (pdf)
• Spanish 04/28/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: Extension of Incarcerated Individual Gratuity (pdf)

HQ EOC — Brochure for incarcerated individuals: COVID-19 What You Need to Do when Releasing from a Correctional Facility to the Community

Brochure that is provided to incarcerated individuals when they are releasing from a correctional facility and back into the community

• English Brochure for incarcerated individuals: COVID-19 What You Need to Do when Releasing from a Correctional Facility to the Community (pdf)
• Spanish Brochure for incarcerated individuals: COVID-19 What You Need to Do when Releasing from a Correctional Facility to the Community (pdf)

HQ EOC — Protocol for Decontamination of Keys on Isolation Units

Protocol supplied to correctional facilities on the process for decontamination of keys on the isolation units.

HQ EOC — Updated Personal Protective Equipment Matrix (pdf)

This document is effective immediately 04/27/2020 and supersedes all previous PPE guidance.

HQ EOC — Memo to all DOC staff: Annual-In-Service – Online Training (pdf)

Our response to COVID-19 continues to impact our daily operations, including the cancelation of our instructor led Annual-In-Service (AIS) trainings. I am pleased to announce that our Training and Development Unit (TDU) has converted the following instructor led courses to online trainings.

04/24/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to Correctional Hearing Officers: Telephonic Hearings Policy Change and Exception in Response to COVID-19 (pdf)

Due to the impacts of COVID-19, the Department continues to identify processes and policy changes that will allow for effectiveness and efficiencies in assisting with providing opportunities to keep staff and those under our supervision safe and healthy.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Appointing Authorities: SharePoint Tracking Implementation for Secondary Screening (pdf)

DOC is migrating the secondary screening process to a SharePoint site for improved tracking of employees as they progress through the secondary screening process. Active Screening logs will be uploaded into the SharePoint site where screeners will update the status of each employee. Information will be available for appropriate supervisors/roster manager, Human Resources, and payroll representatives from every work location. Occupational Nurses will access the site to expedite contact mapping.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (Version 16) (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with DOH to revise the health screening, testing and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Memo to all Health Service Staff, Prison Correctional Program Managers, and Superintendents: Releasing Incarcerated Individuals from Isolation to the Community (pdf)

Checklist for all appropriate steps to take prior to releasing an incarcerated individual from isolation to the community. Includes proper internal classification, Health Service, and transport notifications and communication with external Health Departments. Facility Superintendent and Chief Medical Officer will approve plan prior to release. Includes reference to proper PPE requirements.

HQ EOC — Updated Personal Protective Equipment Matrix (pdf)

This document is effective immediately 04/24/2020 and supersedes all previous PPE guidance.

HQ EOC — Memo to all Superintendents and Health Services Managers: PPE Spotter Guide for Posting at Isolation and Quarantine Areas (pdf)

Step-by step equipment list and guide for PPE when entering and exiting isolation and quarantine areas. Includes protocol for decontamination of keys on isolation units. To be posted inside and outside of all entry points for medical isolation and quarantine areas.

HQ EOC — 14 Day Separation Process for all Incoming Incarcerated Individuals

The Department of Corrections has developed and approved recommendations to safely provide 14 days separation of all incoming incarcerated individuals from the currently housed population. County jail pick-ups will be reduced to every other week.

Objectives:

1. To separate incarcerated individuals by cohort based off day of arrival.
2. To eliminate any interaction with other incarcerated individuals.
3. To minimize movement throughout the facility doing the 14 day separation.

HQ EOC — Memo to all incarcerated individuals and all work release residents: Extension of Temporary Changes to the Public Records Act

Pursuant to the Governor’s Proclamation 20-28: COVID-19: Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act issued March 24, 2020

• English 04/24/2020 Memo to all incarcerated individuals and all work release residents: Extension of Temporary Changes to the Public Records Act (pdf)
• Spanish 04/24/2020 Memo to all incarcerated individuals and all work release residents: Extension of Temporary Changes to the Public Records Act (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: Mandatory LMS Training – Personal Protective Equipment (pdf)

Department of Corrections has established the 04/18/2020 Proper Use of PPE for COVID-19 Video as a mandatory training through the Learning Management System course catalog. The training video demonstrates the proper donning and doffing of PPE and provides critical information regarding the importance of strict adherence to PPE protocols.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Mental Health/Psychiatry Response Guideline Version 3 (pdf)

Updated to reflect changes for management of those on isolation/quarantine status who are determined to need to be placed on a suicide watch. Watches will occur in Close Observation Areas. In-Patient Unit, Negative Pressure rooms, and Restrictive Housing cells may be used if a COA cell is not available.

04/23/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to all prisons staff: Face Covering Use by Incarcerated Individuals (pdf)

Since the issuance of face covering kits to the incarcerated population statewide, there have been many questions brought forth regarding the wearing and appropriate use of the face coverings. Recognizing that various individual situations occur related to the face coverings it is not possible to cover every type of situation our staff may encounter. This memo provides additional advice on how to address issues regarding the face coverings.

04/22/2020

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (Version 15) (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Memo to all incarcerated individuals: Phone Use for those on Medical Isolation Status

Incarcerated individuals being placed into medical isolation shall be able to take personal belongings with them as appropriate, to include their address book, pen and paper, and their JPay players, in order to maintain contact with loved ones. However, we also understand that phone contact is crucial, especially in situations such as this.

• English 04/22/2020 Memo to all incarcerated individuals: Phone Use for those on Medical Isolation Status (pdf)
• Spanish 04/22/2020 Memo to all incarcerated individuals: Phone Use for those on Medical Isolation Status (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to all Superintendents: Phone Use for those on Medical Isolation Status (pdf)

Incarcerated individuals being placed into medical isolation shall be able to take personal belongings with them as appropriate, to include their address book, pen and paper, and their JPay players, in order to maintain contact with loved ones. However, we also understand that phone contact is crucial, especially in situations such as this.

04/21/2020

HQ EOC — Rapid Reentry Handbook

A guide for individuals transferring from incarceration to the community in response to COVID-19

• English Rapid Reentry Handbook (pdf)
• Spanish Rapid Reentry Handbook (pdf)

04/18/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to all staff: Proper Use of PPE for COVID-19 Video (pdf)

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation continues to evolve it is critical to ensure procedures are in place to provide services as appropriate to individuals, while maintaining safe and secure environments. All staff are required to watch the PPE video and understand protection requirements to ensure safe operations.

HQ EOC — Memo to all incarcerated individuals and all work release residents: Appropriate Use of Hand Sanitizer

Memo from Deputy Secretary Julie Martin, Assistant Secretary of Prisons Robert Herzog, and Reentry Senior Administrator Susie Leavell reminding incarcerated individuals and work release residents about the proper use of hand sanitizer.

• English 04/18/2020 Memo to all incarcerated individuals and all work release residents: Appropriate Use of Hand Sanitizer (pdf)
• Spanish 04/18/2020 Memo to all incarcerated individuals and all work release residents: Appropriate Use of Hand Sanitizer (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to all Community Corrections Staff: Transfer of Incarcerated Individuals to the Community (pdf)

Memo from Assistant Secretary for Community Corrections Mac Pevey regarding the upcoming transfer of individuals back to the community. The Governor’s Proclamation 20-50 (pdf) provides for the release and transfer of a limited number of individuals. With that, the Community Corrections Division will begin to monitor and supervise identified individuals under certain conditions in the community.

HQ EOC — Memo to all McNeil Island Stewardship staff: Confirmed Positive Case at Special Commitment Center (pdf)

Memo from Correctional Industries Director Sarah Sytsma regarding notification that an employee at the Department of Social and Health Service (DSHS) Special Commitment Center (SCC) has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee was at their work location when they received notification of their positive test results. SCC immediately initiated their protocol for sending the employee home safely. There are no confirmed cases of Department of Corrections (DOC) employees at McNeil Island.

04/17/2020

HQ EOC — Updated PPE Matrix (pdf)

This document is effective immediately 04/17/2020 and supersedes all previous PPE guidance.

HQ EOC — Memo to incarcerated individuals: Mandatory Use of Face Coverings

Memo from Deputy Secretary Julie Martin, Assistant Secretary of Prisons Robert Herzog, and Reentry Senior Administrator Susie Leavell directing the mandatory use of face coverings by incarcerated individuals in our facilities. This means you must wear a face covering any time you are outside of your cell/room. If you live in an open-bay type area, you must wear a face covering anytime you leave your assigned bunk.

• English 04/18/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: Mandatory Use of Face Coverings (pdf)
• Spanish memo not available

HQ EOC — Memo to all Superintendents: Duty Options for High Risk Employees (pdf)

Memo from Deputy Secretary Julie Martin and Assistant Secretary of Prisons Robert Herzog to all superintendents about alternative duty options for high risk employees.

04/16/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to all staff: Upcoming Transfer of Individuals Back to the Community (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Stephen Sinclair advising that the Washington Department of Corrections is planning for the transfer of incarcerated individuals back to their communities. The goal in transferring a limited number of individuals to the community is to provide more physical distancing within the state’s correctional facilities.

HQ EOC — Memo to incarcerated individuals: Use of Mandatory Savings Account

DOC Policy 200.000 Trust Accounts for Incarcerated Individuals allows the use of mandatory savings for emergency expenses related to a natural disaster affecting immediate family. Incarcerated individuals will be allowed to access mandatory savings to provide essential support to immediate family members as a result of hardship related to COVID-19.

• English 04/16/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: Use of Mandatory Savings Account (pdf)
• Spanish 04/16/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: Use of Mandatory Savings Account (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to incarcerated individuals: Upcoming Transfer of Individuals Back to the Community

Message from Secretary Stephen Sinclair advising that the Washington Department of Corrections is planning for the transfer of incarcerated individuals back to their communities. The goal in transferring a limited number of individuals to the community is to provide more physical distancing within the state’s correctional facilities.

• English 04/16/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: Upcoming Transfer of Individuals Back to the Community (pdf)
• Spanish 04/16/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: Upcoming Transfer of Individuals Back to the Community (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to incarcerated individuals: Extension of Free Phone Calls

Memo from Deputy Secretary Julie Martin and Assistant Secretary of Prisons Robert Herzog about the extension of two free calls from Global Tel Link until April 30, 2020.

• English 04/18/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: Extension of Free Phone Calls (pdf)
• Spanish 04/18/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: Extension of Free Phone Calls (pdf)

04/15/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to incarcerated individuals: Additional Soap Dish Approval

An exception is being granted to DOC 440.000 Personal Property for Offenders, Attachments 1 and 2, Maximum Allowable Personal Property Matrix for both Men’s and Women’s facilities, to allow up to two (2) soap dishes (an increase of one) for those in Minimum, Medium, and Close custody facilities.

• English 04/16/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: Additional Soap Dish Approval (pdf)
• Spanish 04/16/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: Additional Soap Dish Approval (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to DSHS Community Services Division, DOC Prisons Division, DOC Reentry Division: Expedited Access to Public Benefits for Incarcerated Individuals (pdf)

As part of our statewide response to the COVID- 19 crisis, the Department of Corrections (DOC) will begin to implement rapid reentry transfers to a portion of the prison population that meet a specified criteria. Over the coming weeks, a number of incarcerated individuals will be transferred into our communities. To ease and aid in that transition, the DSHS Community Services Division has entered into a temporary agreement with the DOC to expedite the application for public benefits programs for this group of individuals.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

04/14/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to all prisons staff: Personal Protective Equipment Ordering Process in Prisons (pdf)

Memo from Deputy Secretary Julie Martin, Assistant Secretary of Prisons Robert Herzog, Correctional Industries Director Sarah Sytsma to all prison staff regarding the increase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements in response to COVID-19, PPE items listed are now considered restricted. These items are N95 Mask, Surgical Mask, Isolation Gown, Face Shield, and Hand Sanitizer (must be at least 60% Alcohol). Restricted PPE orders require Incident Command Post approval for distribution.

HQ EOC — Memo to all staff: Employees at Higher Risk for Severe Illness (Proclamation) (pdf)

As Secretary Sinclair shared with you in a memorandum on Friday, April 10, 2020, we are committed to supporting our employees at highest risk of serious complications from COVID-19.

HQ EOC — Memo to all staff: Revised Return to Work Process Letter (pdf)

Secondary screening protocols have been in place statewide since March 21, 2020. In response to questions and to provide clarity, changes have been made to the return to work process letter provided to employees denied access to their facility.

HQ EOC — Memo to all Appointing Authorities: Asking Active Screening Questions Verbatim (pdf)

Memo from Human Resources Director Melia Olsen to all appointing authorities ensuring your facility/location screeners are using the updated active screening questions and asking the entire question as written on the questionnaire. This is especially critical for the question regarding close contact with someone who is currently sick with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.

HQ EOC — Updated PPE Matrix (pdf)

The COVID-19 situation continues to evolve. It is critical to ensure procedures are in place to provide services as appropriate to individuals, while maintaining safe and secure environments

HQ EOC — Memo to incarcerated individuals: New & Extended JPay Offerings

DOC and JPay continue to partner to provide even more e-messaging and video visitation assistance to help you stay connected during the coming weeks.

• English 04/14/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: New & Extended JPay Offerings (pdf)
• Spanish 04/14/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: New & Extended JPay Offerings (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to incarcerated individuals: Dental Modification to DOC Dental Services

Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the Dental Services Protocol as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

• English 04/14/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: Dental Modification to DOC Dental Services (pdf)
• Spanish 04/14/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: Dental Modification to DOC Dental Services (pdf)

04/13/2020

HQ EOC — Approval for allowance for incarcerated individuals to purchase TV’s and accessories for those who have active sanctions in place

Incarcerated individuals who have commissary/property related sanction will be permitted to purchase TV and related accessories and maintain in cell.

HQ EOC — Memo to work release residents: Work Release Room and Board

Message from Reentry Senior Administrator Susie Leavell to work release residents to clarify how you will receive the Room and Board Waiver granted by the Department of Corrections. Each person has been identified based on the lack of work, layoffs, or underemployment for a reduction in Room and Board. This reduction will come in the form of a waiver for the time identified by the facility and up to April 30, 2020.

• English 04/13/2020 Memo to work release residents: Work Release Room and Board (pdf)
• Spanish 04/13/2020 Memo to work release residents: Work Release Room and Board (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to all incarcerated individuals at stand-alone and co-located camps: Increasing Abilities for Social Distancing

Memo from Deputy Secretary Julie Martin and Assistant Secretary of Prisons Robert Herzog to all incarcerated individuals at stand-alone and co-located camps about how the Department is taking steps to ensure better opportunities for social distancing at our facilities, especially in efforts to further protect our populations. This includes modifying areas to add additional living space.

• English 04/13/2020 Memo to all incarcerated individuals at stand-alone and co-located camps: Increasing Abilities for Social Distancing (pdf)
• Spanish 04/13/2020 Memo to all incarcerated individuals at stand-alone and co-located camps: Increasing Abilities for Social Distancing (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Superintendents: WA DOC COVID -19 Emergency Transportation Schedule (pdf)

In an effort to reduce the risks specifically associated with current weekly scheduled routes, the department is implementing an Emergency COVID-19 Facility Transportation Bus Schedule.

HQ EOC — Compensation for Incarcerated Individuals Who Work Class IV jobs

Agency decision made to continue to compensate incarcerated individuals who work class IV jobs despite COVID related interruption.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Prisons Staff: Increasing Abilities for Social Distancing (pdf)

Memo from Deputy Secretary Julie Martin and Assistant Secretary of Prisons Robert Herzog to all prisons staff about how prisons is working to protect our employees and incarcerated persons by decreasing the density of persons in living areas.

04/10/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to all DOC employees: Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Resources (pdf)

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires certain employers, which includes state agencies, to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.

HQ EOC — JPay Steps to Increase/Improve Video Visitation

JPay notified DOC of several steps they have taken to improve the ability to accommodate the increased volume of video visitation occurring in Washington prisons. JPay added 2 additional servers, increased threads on each server to improve throughput and performance, added additional engineers with expertise who have expertise in real time communication and monitoring live sessions to correct platform issues when identified.

HQ EOC — Memo to all staff: Employees at Higher Risk for Severe Illness (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Stephen Sinclair talking about increased teleworking and identifying employees at higher risk for severe illness.

HQ EOC — Memo to incarcerated individuals: DOC Response to COVID-19 Message from Health Services

Health Services wanted to take a moment to talk to you about how DOC is responding to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and what you can do to protect yourself. We recognize that there is a lot of fear both in the community and inside our facilities given all the information on the news. At times things can get very confusing as information is often changing as we learn about the virus. We want to let you know that we are taking this all very seriously and are working very hard to keep you safe.

• English 04/10/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: DOC Response to COVID-19 Message from Health Services (pdf)
• Spanish 04/10/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: DOC Response to COVID-19 Message from Health Services (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Appointing Authorities Supporting Our Employees at Higher Risk Due to COVID-19 (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Stephen Sinclair to Appointing Authorities that although COVID-19 is a new disease, per the Center for Disease Control (CDC), data is showing that older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. The purpose of this message is to provide you with information related to who is considered at higher risk, provide some general information related to what is known about the Department of Corrections (DOC) workforce, and to encourage you to support these employees through creative telework and work assignment options or approval of leave.

MMC - MSU & IMU — Group Tour of MCC-MSU and MCC-IMU Units

Sonja Hallum Office of the Governor, Joanna Carns Office of the Correction Ombuds, Representative Roger Goodman, toured all living units at MCC-MSU and MCC-IMU to talk with the incarcerated population and tier reps, discussion included concerns related to DOC COVID-19 response with Superintendents Mike Obenland, Jack Warner, Dr. Kariko and Dr. Strick.

HQ EOC — Memo to Classification Counselors and Work Release Supervisors: PREA Risk Assessments (pdf)

Memo from Deputy Secretary Julie Martin, Assistant Secretary of Prisons Robert Herzog, and Reentry Senior Administrator Susie Leavell that PREA Risk Assessments (PRAs) are an integral part of our efforts to ensure that incarcerated individuals/residents (hereinafter referred to as individuals) at high risk of sexual victimization are housed separately from those at high risk of being sexually abusive. Completion of PRAs is a critical function that must continue pursuant to agency policy and PREA standards. We have reached out to other jurisdictions to determine what they are doing to address this situation and identified best practices and/or recommendations that have been incorporated into the following information.

HQ EOC — Memo to all staff: Mandatory Use of Face Coverings – ALL DOC Locations (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Stephen Sinclair that all persons entering any DOC location to include Prisons, Work Releases, Headquarters, Field offices, Correctional Industries and Satellite offices will be required to wear a face covering, specifically over their nose and mouth while in any area other than a clinic, hospital, or area deemed for isolation or quarantine.

HQ EOC — Memo to all Superintendents and all Work Release Supervisors: Mandatory Use of Face Coverings for All Persons in DOC Facilities (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Stephen Sinclair to all superintendents and work release supervisors directing all facilities to operationalize the production and distribution of face coverings to all incarcerated individuals, residents, and supervised population in their care. The CDC has online instructions on how to make sew and no-sew face coverings from cotton sheets, t-shirts or bandanas. Please utilize the resources within your facility to find a solution that works for your operations.

04/09/2020

HQ EOC — Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidance (pdf)

During the COVID-19 response it is essential that employees and incarcerated individuals adhere to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) cleaning and disinfecting guidelines and recognize the difference between cleaning and disinfecting surfaces.

HQ EOC — Global Tel Link (GTL) Phone Issues

GTL phone company notified some prison facilities are experiencing technical issues with incarcerated phone lines. GTL assessing and repairing technical issues.

MCC - MSU — Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kariko and Infectious Control Physician Dr. Strick meeting with incarcerated population at MCC-MSU

Discussing DOC priority response of maintaining health and welfare of incarcerated population. Discussion regarding vulnerable populations and concept of protective isolation, initiating moves to ensure the safety of vulnerable incarcerated men.

HQ EOC — Memo to Appointing Authorities: Supervisor Guidance – For Employees Absent (pdf)

Message from Human Resources Director Melia Olsen providing a helpful resource that provides supervisors, shift office, and roster managers with guidance for when their employees are out due to active screening, secondary screening, or calling out sick.

HQ EOC — Center for Disease Control Posters for Posting in Prison

• English Clean Hands Poster (pdf)
• Spanish Clean Hands Poster (pdf)
• Coronavirus Fact Sheet (pdf)
• English Slow the Spread of Germs Poster (pdf)
• Spanish Slow the Spread of Germs Poster (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to incarcerated individuals: Incarcerated Individual Gratuity – Follow Up

Memo to all incarcerated individuals from Business Services providing follow-up and information about the status of the gratuity based on job classification.

• English 04/09/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: Incarcerated Individual Gratuity – Follow Up (pdf)
• Spanish 04/09/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: Incarcerated Individual Gratuity – Follow Up (pdf)

04/08/2020

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Disturbance at Monroe Correctional Complex Under Control

Press release about the disturbance at Monroe Correctional Complex being under control.

HQ EOC — Employee Telework Guidance Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Version 1 (pdf)

Frequently Asked Questions for staff about teleworking.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: COVID-19 Mapping Guidelines

Memo from Secretary Stephen Sinclair about the mapping process to identify potential COVID-19 exposure(s) of our employees, incarcerated individuals, and those under our supervision in the community

HQ EOC — Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kariko and Infectious Control Physician Dr. Strick conducted a Skype session with MCC- MSU incarcerated population

Question and answer session regarding COVID- 19, screening, testing and DOC priority response to maintain safety of the impacted population.

HQ EOC — Memo to all Appointing Authorities: COVID-19 Mapping Guidelines (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Stephen Sinclair about the mapping process to identify potential COVID-19 exposure(s) of our employees, incarcerated individuals, and those under our supervision in the community

04/07/2020

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: Additional Positive COVID-19 Tests for Incarcerated Individuals within Monroe Correctional Complex

The Washington State Department of Corrections has received confirmation that two additional incarcerated men housed within the Monroe Correctional Complex have tested positive for COVID-19. The men are ages 68 and 28.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

04/06/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to Community Corrections Staff: Changes to Conditional Releases in Response to COVID-19 (pdf)

Memo from Assistant Secretary for Community Corrections Mac Pevey about The department continues to identify process changes that will allow us to effectively and efficiently do our work while also keeping staff and those under our supervision safe and healthy during this time. Temporary process changes have been identified for conditional releases. This memo dated April 6, 2020, is superseded by the May 6, 2022 Changes to Conditional Releases Post COVID-19 (pdf) memo.

04/05/2020

HQ EOC — PRESS RELEASE: First Positive COVID-19 Test for Incarcerated Individual within Washington State Correctional Facility

TUMWATER – The Washington State Department of Corrections has received confirmation that an incarcerated man housed within a Washington state correctional facility has tested positive for COVID-19. The confirmation represents the first positive COVID-19 test for an incarcerated individual who was actively housed within a Washington state correctional facility.

HQ EOC — Memo to all staff: First Positive COVID-19 Test for Incarcerated Individual within Washington State Correctional Facility (pdf)

The Washington State Department of Corrections has received confirmation that an incarcerated man housed within a Washington state correctional facility has tested positive for COVID-19. The confirmation represents the first positive COVID-19 test for an incarcerated individual who was actively housed within a Washington state correctional facility.

04/03/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to incarcerated individuals: Voluntary N95 Respirator General Use

Memo to all incarcerated individuals from Business Services providing follow-up and information about the status of the gratuity based on job classification.

• English 04/03/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: Voluntary N95 Respirator General Use (pdf)
• Spanish 04/03/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: Voluntary N95 Respirator General Use (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to all staff: Voluntary N95 Respirator General Use (pdf)

DOC has begun issuing staff in a facility or the field with close contact with the incarcerated population or those on community supervision one N95 from our expired supply to be worn for general use. We will reevaluate the situation on Monday, April 20, 2020. The Centers of Disease Control (CDC) has approved the use of expired N95s. It is the responsibility of each employee to maintain possession of the N95 they are issued in order to use personal protective equipment (PPE) responsibly.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Memo to all Superintendents: Commissary for Individuals on Isolation or Quarantine (pdf)

As noted in the Protocols for Patients on Isolation or Quarantine memo distributed to All DOC Staff on Ap1il 1, 2020, incarcerated individuals on either isolation or quarantine status will have the opportunity to place Commissary orders. Correctional Industries has provided alternate order forms for those on isolation or quarantine status.

HQ EOC — Memo to incarcerated individuals: Commissary for Individuals on Isolation or Quarantine

Memo from Deputy Secretary Julie Martin, Assistant Secretary of Prisons Robert Herzog, Correctional Industries Director Sarah Sytsma to all incarcerated individuals about incarcerated individuals on either isolation or quarantine status will have the opportunity to place Commissary orders. Correctional Industries has provided alternate order forms for those on isolation or quarantine status.

• English 04/03/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: Commissary for Individuals on Isolation or Quarantine (pdf)
• Spanish 04/03/2020 Memo to incarcerated individuals: Commissary for Individuals on Isolation or Quarantine (pdf)

HQ EOC — COVID-19 DOC Dental Services Protocol (pdf)

Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the Dental Services Protocol as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

04/02/2020

HQ EOC — Expansion of FMLA and Sick Leave Due to the Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) (pdf)

Message from Human Resources Director Melia Olsen about the Expansion of Family Medical Leave Act and Sick Leave Due to the Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

HQ EOC — Memo to Community Corrections Division Staff: Protocols for Transport, Property Management and Safety in Response to COVID-19 (pdf)

In an attempt to establish some clear protocols during this challenging time, we have collaborated with the Attorney General’s Office, Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) and DOC Leadership to develop the following guidelines for transports, property management and safety.

HQ EOC — Memo to Community Parenting Alternative and Graduated Reentry Corrections Specialists: Protocols for Transport, Property Management and Safety in Response to COVID-19 (pdf)

In an attempt to establish some clear protocols during this challenging time, we have collaborated with the Attorney General’s Office, Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) and DOC Leadership to develop the following guidelines for transports, property management and safety.

04/01/2020

HQ EOC — Updated PPE Matrix (pdf)

The COVID-19 situation continues to evolve. It is critical to ensure procedures are in place to provide services as appropriate to individuals, while maintaining safe and secure environments

March 2020

03/31/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: Active Screening – Administrative Leave Approval (pdf)

Memo from Human Resources Director Melia Olsen to clarify the pay status of those employees who do not pass the initial active screening process, when entering a DOC facility or location (implemented on March 15, 2020).

HQ EOC — Memo to all staff: Screening Follow Up (pdf)

Between initial implementation of active screening protocols on March 14 and the implementation of the secondary screening process effective on March 22, many employees were denied access to their worksite, some of whom are still awaiting their secondary screening. If you’re a supervisor of an impacted employee, you’re encouraged to reach out to them. We recognize that employees, who have been waiting for follow-up, may be feeling anxious.

03/30/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals at Work Release: Money Orders

As part of our agency’s COVID-19 response, DOC business offices are implementing social distancing practices by having staff telework as much as possible. The processing of physical money orders must occur on-site. Teleworking limits the amount of time staff are physically in the office to process money orders. Deposit of money orders may be delayed.

• English 03/30/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals at Work Release: Money Orders (pdf)
• Spanish 03/30/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals at Work Release: Money Orders (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Appointing Authorities: Exception To Policy-Annual Leave Accruals Over 240 Hours (pdf)

The purpose of this message is to inform you of an exception that has been authorized to approve leave extensions in accordance with DOC Policy 830.100 Leave and the Collective Bargaining Agreements.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Staff: Rapid Staff Hiring (pdf)

The impacts of COVID-19 on our staffing levels will continue over the coming months. In an effort to mitigate staffing shortages, we are implementing an expedited hiring and training process for “Limited-Scope Correctional Officer 1” positions.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Mental Health/Psychiatry Response Guideline Version 2 (pdf)

In conjunction with the Guideline for a medical response, this plan will provide support for the emotional well-being of incarcerated individuals during various levels of quarantine/isolation, if Required. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Money Orders

As part of our agency’s COVID-19 response, DOC business offices are implementing social distancing practices by having staff telework as much as possible. The processing of physical money orders must occur on-site. Teleworking limits the amount of time staff are physically in the office to process money orders. Deposit of money orders may be delayed.

• English 03/30/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Money Orders (pdf)
• Spanish 03/30/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Money Orders (pdf)

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

03/28/2020

HQ EOC — Incarcerated Patient at Snohomish County Medical Center Tests Positive for COVID-19

On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, an incarcerated patient was transported to a Snohomish County medical center from the Monroe Correctional Complex for medically necessary health care that could not be provided at the correctional facility. His initial presentation and the reason for his transfer were not related to any COVID-19 symptoms. The individual has not returned to the correctional facility since his transfer to the Snohomish County medical center on March 3, 2020.

• English 03/28/2020 Incarcerated Patient at Snohomish County Medical Center Tests Positive for COVID-19
• Spanish 03/28/2020 Incarcerated Patient at Snohomish County Medical Center Tests Positive for COVID-19 (pdf)

03/27/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All Incarcerated Individuals and Work Release Residents: Temporary Changes to the Public Records Act

In compliance with the Governor's Proclamation 20-28: COVID-19: Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act issued March 24, 2020, and in an effort to allow staff to "Stay Home and Stay Healthy," the Department of Corrections will be suspending processing on incoming public records requests submitted to the Department via US mail through April 23; 2020.

• English 03/27/2020 Temporary Changes to the Public Records Act (pdf)
• Spanish 03/27/2020 Temporary Changes to the Public Records Act (pdf)

HQ EOC — Updated PPE Matrix (pdf)

The COVID-19 situation continues to evolve. It is critical to ensure procedures are in place to provide services as appropriate to individuals, while maintaining safe and secure environments

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Temporary Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Reporting and Support Services

In response to the recent COVID-19 c1isis, the Department of Corrections must implement the following temporary changes to incarcerated individual or work release resident access to victim advocacy support services and the ability to report PREA-related information to an external organization.

• English 03/27/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Temporary Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Reporting and Support Services (pdf)
• Spanish 03/27/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Temporary Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Reporting and Support Services (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to all staff: EPA Approved COVID-19 Cleaning & Sanitizing Products (pdf)

The Department of Corrections correctional facilities currently report use of Professional Hepastat 256, CorrectPac 205-SC 128 Germicide, and limited use of bleach as their primary cleaning/disinfecting products. These products are approved for use against coronavirus by the Center for Biocide Chemistries/American Chemistry Council’s list of products in compliance with EPA’s Emerging Viral Pathogen Guidance for Antimicrobial Pesticides.

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Incarcerated Individual Gratuity

Effective immediately, when an incarcerated worker is unable to perform their duties due to no fault of their own related to COVID-19 (e.g. placed on isolation/quarantine, reduced work hours to accommodate social distancing, etc.) they will continue to receive gratuity. Class II workers gratuity will be based upon the regular hours worked during the last week the shop was in operation. Class III and IV workers will receive the normal amount they receive each pay period until they are able to return to work.

• English 03/27/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Incarcerated Individual Gratuity (pdf)
• Spanish 03/27/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Incarcerated Individual Gratuity (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to Superintendents, Local Business Advisors and CI Corporate Management Team: Incarcerated Individual Gratuity (pdf)

Effective immediately, when an incarcerated worker is unable to perform their duties due to no fault of their own related to COVID-19 (e.g. placed on isolation/quarantine, reduced work hours to accommodate social distancing, etc.) they will continue to receive gratuity. Class II workers gratuity will be based upon the regular hours worked during the last week the shop was in operation. Class III and IV workers will receive the normal amount they receive each pay period until they are able to return to work.

HQ EOC — Revised Transportation Schedule for Pierce County Jail

In response to the current COVID-19 crisis, Department of Corrections will reduce the frequency of transports to/from the Pierce County Jail.

HQ EOC — Revised Transportation Schedule for Kitsap County Jail

In response to the current COVID-19 crisis, Department of Corrections will reduce the frequency of transports to/from the Kitsap County Jail.

HQ EOC — Revised Transportation Schedule for King County Jail

In response to the current COVID-19 crisis, Department of Corrections will reduce the frequency of transports to/from the King County Jail.

03/26/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to Superintendents: Fee-Based Indoor and Outdoor Weightlifting Program Refunds (pdf)

The recent directive to implement Social Distancing Protocols at each facility has led to the temporary closure of indoor and outdoor weight decks at all facilities. Because of this, those that have paid for Fee-Based Indoor and Outdoor Weightlifting Programs per DOC 540.105 Recreation Program for Offenders (pdf), will need to have their 1st Quarter 2020 (January to March) fees refunded.

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Fee-Based Indoor and Outdoor Weightlifting Program Refunds

The recent directive to implement Social Distancing Protocols at each facility has led to the temporary closure of indoor and outdoor weight decks at all facilities. Because of this, those that have paid for Fee-Based Indoor and Outdoor Weightlifting Programs per DOC 540.105 Recreation Program for Offenders (pdf), will need to have their 1st Quarter 2020 (January to March) fees refunded.

• English 03/26/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Fee-Based Indoor and Outdoor Weightlifting Program Refunds (pdf)
• Spanish 03/26/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Fee-Based Indoor and Outdoor Weightlifting Program Refunds (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: Expanded list of additional cancelled instructor-led trainings (pdf)

In light of the response to COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines, we are continuously expanding the list of cancelled instructor-led trainings. We continue to recognize the importance of training and are in the process of converting instructor-led trainings to online courses. Once we complete conversion, we will notify all staff.

03/25/2020

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Superintendents: Revised Daily Bus Schedule (pdf)

In response to the current COVID-19 crisis, we continually seek ways to mitigate reduce risk. One such identified risk is the potential for exposure created by the and frequency of transportations to and from facilities, such as jails and prisons, especially those in the higher risk locations. In an effort to reduce the risks specifically associated with unnecessary scheduled routes, the department is implementing an updated Daily Bus Transportation Schedule.

03/24/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Delay of DOC 420.380 Drug/Alcohol Testing

Due to the Department's focus on the COVID-19 response, publishing of DOC 420.380 Drug/Alcohol Testing (pdf) (effective date March 25, 2020) is delayed until resources are available to deliver in-person training to all drug testers and drug coordinators. DOC will refer to the current policy (revision date 6/1/14) for all drug testing requirements until further notice.

• English 03/24/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Delay of DOC 420.380 Drug/Alcohol Testing (pdf)

HQ EOC — Memo to All Work Release Residents and Staff: Room and Board Waiver for Work Release Residents (pdf)

Memo from Reentry Senior Administrator to work release residents and staff about the room and board waiver to individuals who, due to the COVID-19 crisis have had their employment suspended, faced a layoff, have had their hours diminished, or have not been allow to work by DOC during this time - due to quarantine or other reasons.

DOC Joint Information Center — PRESS RELEASE: Community Corrections Division reduces some supervision in response to COVID-19

In response to directives from the Governor and the DOC Secretary, the Community Corrections Division (CCD) has made some significant changes to how it will monitor and supervise individuals in the community. These modifications will apply only during this public health crisis.

HQ EOC — Memo to Monroe Correctional Complex Superintendents, Mission Housing Administrator, Operational Capacity & Transportation Administrator, Risk Management Director, CCD Field Administrator, Violator Manager, and Quality Management Nurse: MCC Facility Violator Booking and Housing Protocol (pdf)

Effective immediately, the use of Monroe Correctional Complex (MCC) Washington State Reformatory (WSR) Unit 3A is authorized to house violators. Unit 3A has 72 available beds which can be utilized to house violators post-sanction. This will be in effect until jails are able to book and house violators again.

HQ EOC — Memo to Washington State Penitentiary Superintendent, Mission Housing Administrator, Operational Capacity & Transportation Administrator, Risk Management Director, CCD Field Administrator, Violator Manager, and Quality Management Nurse: WSP Facility Violator Booking and Housing Protocol (pdf)

Effective immediately, the use of Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) Minimum Security Unit (MSU) Unit 10 has been authorized to house violators. Unit 10 has 64 available beds which can be utilized to house violators post-sanction. This will be in effect until jails are able to book and house violators again.

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: Delay of DOC 420.380 Drug/Alcohol Testing (pdf)

Due to the Department's focus on the COVID-19 response, publishing of DOC 420.380 Drug/Alcohol Testing (pdf) (effective date March 25, 2020) is delayed until resources are available to deliver in-person training to all drug testers and drug coordinators. DOC will refer to the current policy (revision date 6/1/14) for all drug testing requirements until further notice.

03/23/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: Governor Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy Proclamation (pdf)

Earlier tonight, Governor Inslee issued a statewide Stay Home, Stay Healthy proclamation to combat the spread of COVID-19. We expect many of you have questions regarding the impact of this proclamation on our daily operations. While we can’t predict what the coming weeks and months look like, we can share what we know now and promise to continue to provide updates if anything changes.

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Updated COVID-19 Information

The purpose of this message is to provide you with continued steps the agency is taking to provide additional protections to you and your neighbors. Effective immediately, the food factories at AHCC and CRCC will be modifying their operations with increased health and sanitation procedures.

• English 03/23/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Updated COVID-19 Information (pdf)

HQ EOC — Policy Group Meeting

The policy meeting is to discuss potential policy changes within the agency's COVID-19 practice.

HQ EOC — Command and General Staff Meeting

The Incident Commander meets with the Command and General Staff to discuss the incident objectives and provide direction.

HQ EOC — Operational Briefing

Each operational period starts with an Operational Period Briefing. Incident supervisory and tactical personnel receive the Incident Action Plan during the briefing. Members of the Command and General Staff present the incident objectives, review the current situation, and share information related to communications or safety.

03/21/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All Superintendents and Health Care Managers: Social Distancing Protocols Amendment (pdf)

Memo from Assistant Secretary for Prisons Rob Herzog and Deputy Secretary Julie Martin to All Superintendents and Health Care Managers about social distancing protocols, environmental cleanliness and sanitation, incarcerated individual workers, and meals.

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: Secondary Screening Implementation (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Stephen Sinclair to All DOC Staff making them aware that earlier this week, we implemented Active Screening protocols to limit the spread of COVID-19 and to protect employees and those under our care. As was shared on March 18, we are now implementing a secondary screening process to identify those who are able to return to work and support the mission of DOC.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Superintendents and Health Care Managers: Activities for Individuals on Quarantine Status Amendment (pdf)

Memo from Assistant Secretary for Prisons Rob Herzog and Deputy Secretary Julie Martin to All Superintendents and Health Care Managers about activities for incarcerated individuals on quarantine status. This memo supersedes the memo dated March 20, 2020.

HQ EOC — Memo to Criminal Justice Partners: Community Corrections Operational Changes in Response to COVID-19 (pdf)

We have received numerous messages from the Governor and from our Secretary providing information and details specific to steps being taken in this regard, as I am sure you have as well. In response to these directives the Community Corrections Division (CCD) has made some significant changes to how we are monitoring and supervising individuals in the community. These modifications will apply only during the period of time we are experiencing this public health crisis.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Appointing Authorities: Secondary Screening Implementation (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Stephen Sinclair to all appointing authorities making them aware that earlier this week, we implemented Active Screening protocols to limit the spread of COVID-19 and to protect employees and those under our care. As was shared on March 18, we are now implementing a secondary screening process to identify those who are able to return to work and support the mission of DOC.

03/20/2020

HQ EOC — Department of Corrections Website Updated (pdf)

The Department of Corrections updated their external facing website to include COVID-19 and testing numbers among the incarcerated population.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Superintendents and Community Partnership Program Coordinators: Temporary Suspension of Volunteer Services (pdf)

Memo from Assistant Secretary for Prisons Rob Herzog and Deputy Secretary Julie Martin to All Superintendents and Community Partnership Program Coordinators announcing that effective immediately, Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is temporarily suspending all volunteer access and associated services at all prison facilities. This action is taken to enhance the practice of social distancing and further mitigate the 1isk of exposure to our employees and incarcerated population.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Superintendents and Health Services Managers: Dry Cell Watch Medical Assessments (pdf)

Memo from Assistant Secretary for Prisons Rob Herzog and Deputy Secretary Julie Martin to All Superintendents and Health Services Managers providing a schedule for Health Services assessments for incarcerated individuals on dry well watch status.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Superintendents and Health Care Managers: Activities for Individuals on Quarantine Status (pdf)

Memo from Assistant Secretary for Prisons Rob Herzog and Deputy Secretary Julie Martin to All Superintendents and Health Care Managers about activities for incarcerated individuals on quarantine status.

HQ EOC — Contract Employee at Peninsula Work Release Confirmed Positive

The Department of Corrections was notified that a contract employee working at Peninsula Work Release was a confirmed positive for COVID-19.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Superintendents and Health Care Managers: Social Distancing Protocols (pdf)

Memo from Assistant Secretary for Prisons Rob Herzog and Deputy Secretary Julie Martin to All Superintendents and Health Care Managers about social distancing protocols and maintaining six feet of distance within the correctionals facility and other activities.

HQ EOC — Policy Group Meeting

The policy meeting is to discuss potential policy changes within the agency's COVID-19 practice.

HQ EOC — Command and General Staff Meeting

The Incident Commander meets with the Command and General Staff to discuss the incident objectives and provide direction.

HQ EOC — Operational Briefing

Each operational period starts with an Operational Period Briefing. Incident supervisory and tactical personnel receive the Incident Action Plan during the briefing. Members of the Command and General Staff present the incident objectives, review the current situation, and share information related to communications or safety.

03/19/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: Mar. 19, 2020 COVID-19 Update

Memo from Assistant Secretary for Prisons Rob Herzog to all incarcerated individuals with updates on COVID-19, Health Services, Global Tel Link phone calls, and JPay information. Health Care co-pay for COVID-19 testing and treatment will be waived.

• English 03/19/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Update (pdf)
• Spanish 03/19/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 Update (pdf)

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Superintendents: Drug/Alcohol Testing Protocols (pdf)

Memo from Assistant Secretary for Prisons Rob Herzog and Deputy Secretary Julie Martin to All Superintendents regarding protocols for drug and alcohol testing in correctional facilities.

HQ EOC — Memo to WCCW Superintendents and Health Care Manager: Violators Entering WCCW (pdf)

Memo from Assistant Secretary for Prisons Rob Herzog and Deputy Secretary Julie Martin about the change in operation regarding violator management, body scanner, and dry cell watch process.

HQ EOC — Executive Strategy Team Briefing

Briefing of the current COVID-19 response was provided to the Department of Corrections Executive Strategy Team.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Superintendents and Transportation Unit Staff: COVID-19 Transport and Vehicle Sanitation Expectations (pdf)

Memo from Assistant Secretary for Prisons Rob Herzog and Deputy Secretary Julie Martin asking for the transportation staff to assist in the prevention efforts to minimize potential for cross-contamination, and to keep our staff and the incarcerated population safe, the precautions protocols will be in place effective immediately for all Prison Transportation Staff.

HQ EOC — Memo to Community Corrections Staff: Operational Changes in Response to COVID-19 (Revised) (pdf)

Memo from Assistant Secretary for Community Corrections Mac Pevey addressing operational changes to address concerns and establish preventative measures for staff while maintaining community safety.

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: Expanded list of cancelled instructor-led trainings (pdf)

In light of the response to COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines, we are continuously expanding the list of cancelled instructor-led trainings. We continue to recognize the importance of training and are in the process of converting instructor-led trainings to online courses. Once we complete conversion, we will notify all staff.

HQ EOC — Memo to Community Corrections Staff: Drug and Alcohol Testing Protocols (pdf)

Memo from Assistant Secretary for Community Corrections Mac Pevey addressing protocols for drug and alcohol testing individuals under community supervision.

HQ EOC — Operational Briefing

Each operational period starts with an Operational Period Briefing. Incident supervisory and tactical personnel receive the Incident Action Plan during the briefing. Members of the Command and General Staff present the incident objectives, review the current situation, and share information related to communications or safety.

03/18/2020

HQ EOC — Correctional Worker Core Facility Days Suspended

Training and Development Administrator Jason Aldana notifies the Incident Command post that Correctional Worker Core facility days are suspended effective immediately.

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: Third Confirmed Case of COVID-19 reported by Corrections Employee (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Stephen Sinclair to All DOC Staff that the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) has now received confirmation that a third employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee, who works at the Peninsula Work Release in Port Orchard, was last in the office on March 5 and received positive test results March 15. They will not return to work until they recover.

HQ EOC — Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) Hearings Notification

Indeterminate Sentence Review Board notifies the Incident Command Post that all release hearings schedule for April will be completed via Skype.

HQ EOC — Executive Strategy Team Briefing

Briefing of the current COVID-19 response was provided to the Department of Corrections Executive Strategy Team.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Superintendents and Health Manager Staff: COVID-19 Special Population Units Guideline (pdf)

Memo from Assistant Secretary for Prisons Rob Herzog and Deputy Secretary Julie Martin providing guidance for identified populations: all facility infirmaries, Coyote Ridge Corrections Center Sage Unit, and Airway Heights Corrections Center K Unit (55 and older pod only).

HQ EOC — Executive Strategy Team Policy Decision

Executive Strategy Team decision to delay until further notice the implementation of changes to DOC Policy 420.380 Drug/Alcohol Testing that was suppose to be effective 03/25/2020.

HQ EOC — Policy Group Meeting

The policy meeting is to discuss potential policy changes within the agency's COVID-19 practice.

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: Screening Protocol and Use of Administrative Leave (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Stephen Sinclair to all DOC staff providing an update on the screening protocol and use of administrative leave.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Command and General Staff Meeting

The Incident Commander meets with the Command and General Staff to discuss the incident objectives and provide direction.

HQ EOC — Operational Briefing

Each operational period starts with an Operational Period Briefing. Incident supervisory and tactical personnel receive the Incident Action Plan during the briefing. Members of the Command and General Staff present the incident objectives, review the current situation, and share information related to communications or safety.

03/17/2020

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Mental Health Plan (pdf)

Incident Command Post receives the WA State DOC COVID-19 Mental Health Plan and shared it with all superintendents. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: All COVID-19 Resources Now Located on doc.wa.gov (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Stephen Sinclair to all DOC staff stating that due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 response and the desire to share information consistently and effectively, the decision has been made to consolidate information to a single source: the DOC COVID-19 website.

HQ EOC — Planning Group Meeting

HQ EOC — Executive Strategy Team Briefing

Briefing of the current COVID-19 response was provided to the Department of Corrections Executive Strategy Team.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Dental Services Protocol (pdf)

Incident Command Post receives the WA State DOC COVID-19 Dental Service Protocol and shared it with all healthcare staff and appointing authorities. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Community Corrections Division Thermometers Status

Thermometers in place in CCD sections 1-7 to include Work Release facilities for enhanced screening implementation.

HQ EOC — Command and General Staff Meeting

The Incident Commander meets with the Command and General Staff to discuss the incident objectives and provide direction.

HQ EOC — Update from SEOC

SEOC advises via the situation report (pdf) that it has filled 11% of resource reports from state agencies. As of this writing, 802 resource requests have been received—an increase of about 112 since this time yesterday.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Operational Briefing

Each operational period starts with an Operational Period Briefing. Incident supervisory and tactical personnel receive the Incident Action Plan during the briefing. Members of the Command and General Staff present the incident objectives, review the current situation, and share information related to communications or safety.

HQ EOC — Tacoma Community College Cancellation Notification

Tacoma Community College gave notification to Washington Corrections Center for Women and Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women staff and incarcerated population cancellation of classes for the remainder of winter quarter. Tacoma Community College staff will work from home (3/16-3/20).

03/16/2020

HQ EOC — American Behavioral Health Systems Spokane Notification

American Behavioral Health Systems (ABHS) Spokane gave notification to the Department of Corrections of the closure of outpatient services.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Dental Services Protocol (pdf)

Incident Command Post receives the WA State DOC COVID-19 Dental Service Protocol and shared it with all healthcare staff and appointing authorities. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Planning Group Meeting

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HQ EOC — Executive Strategy Team Briefing

Briefing of the current COVID-19 response was provided to the Department of Corrections Executive Strategy Team.

HQ EOC — Memo to Community Corrections Staff: Enhanced Screening Implementation (pdf)

Memo from Assistant Secretary for Community Corrections Mac Pevey advising community corrections staff that effective immediately, implement the enhanced screening protocols to the degree possible with available onsite equipment.

HQ EOC — Memo to Work Release Staff: Operational Changes in Response to COVID-19 Addendum (pdf)

Memo from Reentry Senior Administrator Susan Leavell advising work release staff of the addendum to the March 13, 2020 memo that addressed operational changes.

HQ EOC — Memo to All Superintendents: Enhanced Screening Stations Implementation Plan (pdf)

Memo from Assistant Secretary for Prisons Rob Herzog and Deputy Secretary Julie Martin requiring correctional facilities to implement effective immediately the enhanced screening process.

HQ EOC — Command and General Staff Meeting

The Incident Commander meets with the Command and General Staff to discuss the incident objectives and provide direction.

HQ EOC — Agency Briefing

Briefing of the current COVID-19 response was provided to the Department of Corrections and a new incident action plan and objectives were shared.

03/15/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: Updated Enhanced Screening: DOC Response to COVID-19 - March 15, 2020 (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Stephen Sinclair to all DOC staff to amend the Enhanced Screening Protocol portion of the DOC All-Staff message sent to you from the DOC COVID19 mailbox on March 15, 2020 at approximately 11:10 a.m.

HQ EOC — Message to All Incarcerated Individuals: DOC Response to COVID-19 - March 15, 2020 (pdf)

Message to incarcerated individuals communicating that two employees testing positive for COVID-19 along with precautions for the incarcerated population.

HQ EOC — Memo to All DOC Staff: Encouraging Telework for Eligible Employees (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Stephen Sinclair to all DOC staff expanding the telework direction for all eligible staffing beginning Monday, March 16, 2020.

HQ EOC — Message to All Headquarters Staff: DOC COVID-19 Response - Staying Safe and Healthy (pdf)

Message from Secretary Stephen Sinclair to all headquarters staff encouraging staff to be aware of their surroundings and following the safety precautions.

HQ EOC — Correctional Facility Update

All 12 correctional facilities have implemented the active screening process.

HQ EOC — Active Screening Update

Active screening in place in some agency locations where resources are available. Facilities that have not yet sourced resources will use passive screening measures until active screening resources are in place.

HQ EOC — Monroe Correctional Complex Employee Case Update

Notification from Monroe Correctional Complex that one employee who was thought to be positive for COVID-19 has informed initial results are false positive and they do not have the COVID-19 virus.

03/14/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to CPA/GRE Staff: Operational Changes in Response to COVID-19 (pdf)

Memo from Reentry Senior Administrator Susan Leavell advising CPA/GRE staff of operational changes taking places effective Monday, March 16, 2020 to address concerns and establish preventative measures for our staff while maintaining community safety.

HQ EOC — Command and General Staff Meeting

The Incident Commander meets with the Command and General Staff to discuss the incident objectives and provide direction.

HQ EOC — Organizational Structure Meeting

Meeting to discuss the organizational structure of the agency COVID-19 response.

HQ EOC — Monroe Correctional Complex Employee Case

Notification from Monroe Correctional Complex that one employee received a positive test result for COVID-19.

HQ EOC — Annual In-Service Class Update

Incident Commander Armbruster approves annual in-service classes which are currently delivered as instructor-led classes (PREA, Prison Safety, Sexual Harassment for Managers, EMS, Suicide Prevention, and Verbal De-Escalation for CCD to be converted to online classes.

03/13/2020

HQ EOC — Memo to Work Release Staff: Operational Changes in Response to COVID-19 (pdf)

Memo from Reentry Senior Administrator Susan Leavell advising work release staff that the following operational changes are being put in place effective immediately to address concerns, establishing preventative measures for our staff while maintaining community safety.

HQ EOC — Incident Command Post Receives Thermometers

Incident Command Post receives 40 no touch thermometers for implementation of active screening of employees. Prior to any person entering a prison, administrative office, work release facility, training center etc. active screening measures will take place as resources become available in specific locations.

HQ EOC — Headquarters Employee positive COVID-19 Test

Notification that a headquarters employee received a positive test result for COVID-19.

HQ EOC — Message to All DOC Staff: DOC Suspending Some Annual In-service Classes (pdf)

The Department of Corrections takes the health and safety of our staff very seriously. At the same time, we recognize the importance of keeping our staff well trained. Out of an abundance of caution and to mitigate virus transmission, the Department of Corrections has cancelled some of the instructor-led classes.

HQ EOC — Appointing Authority and Human Resources Briefing

Briefing of the current COVID-19 situation with all appointing authorities and human resources.

HQ EOC — Request to SEOC for Resources

Logistics Section Chief submitted a request to the SEOC for 2 boxes medium Tyvek Proshield Coveralls, 2 boxes large Tyvek Proshield Coveralls, 2 boxes Tyvek Proshield Coveralls, and 2 boxes 2xl Tyvek Proshield Coveralls.

HQ EOC — Command and General Staff Meeting

The Incident Commander meets with the Command and General Staff to discuss the incident objectives and provide direction.

HQ EOC — Request to SEOC for Resources

Logistics Section Chief submitted a request to the SEOC for three month supply of hand sanitizer (5031 units), Clorox Wipes (4335 units), individual Purell Wipes (4119 units), and Lysol Spray (273 units).

HQ EOC — Washington State Library Notification

In an abundance of caution, the Washington State Library will temporarily close the libraries at the prisons to give them time to consider plans for modified services, protecting their staff from exposures while still trying to assist in reducing idleness and boredom in our population.

HQ EOC — Memo to Prisons Appointing Authorities: Providing Additional Clarification Referencing Contractors

Memo from Assistant Secretary for Prisons Rob Herzog which provides additional clarification referencing contractor work that is occurring within the prisons e.g. capital projects, emergency repairs, deliveries, etc. being done by private contractors/vendors. We do not intend at this time to disrupt facility infrastructure repairs and projects (capital or minor works etc.) being completed by contractors. So if you currently have projects that are occurring or have vendors that you rely upon for a variety of services (example: porta potty service at WCC for porta potty’s within the perimeter) critical to maintain continued operations you are authorized to approve that continued work/service.

HQ EOC — Message to Interested Parties: First Confirmed Staff Case of COVID-19 at MCC (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Stephen Sinclair to interested parties letting them know that late yesterday, the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) received confirmation that an employee working at the Monroe Correctional Complex-Washington State Reformatory Unit (MCC-WSR) has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked on March 8, was tested on March 10 and received results back yesterday, March 12.

HQ EOC — Message to Community Corrections Staff: CCD Programming (pdf)

Memo from Assistant Secretary for Community Corrections to all community corrections staff letting them know that effective March 16, 2020, Secretary Sinclair has directed the suspension of all DOC staff facilitated offender change groups statewide. This suspension includes all Thinking 4 Change (T4C) and Sex Offender Treatment (SOTAP) groups.

HQ EOC — Message to Office of Corrections Ombuds: Suspension of Visitation

Notification of suspending visitation at all correctional facilities in Washington, including extended family visits (EFV). Corrections has authorized reimbursement for families scheduled for EFVs; restricting access for all individuals, with the exception of employees/contract staff and legal professionals, to the Monroe Correctional Complex, Washington Corrections Center and Washington Corrections Center for Women; and suspending all tours and events involving four or more outside guests at all facilities.

HQ EOC — Operational Briefing

Each operational period starts with an Operational Period Briefing. Incident supervisory and tactical personnel receive the Incident Action Plan during the briefing. Members of the Command and General Staff present the incident objectives, review the current situation, and share information related to communications or safety.

03/12/2020

HQ EOC — Message to Employees, Visitors, Incarcerated Population, Statewide Family Council, Ombuds office, Legislators, and Media: Suspension of Visitation

Notification of suspending visitation at all correctional facilities in Washington, including extended family visits (EFV). Corrections has authorized reimbursement for families scheduled for EFVs; restricting access for all individuals, with the exception of employees/contract staff and legal professionals, to the Monroe Correctional Complex, Washington Corrections Center and Washington Corrections Center for Women; and suspending all tours and events involving four or more outside guests at all facilities.

HQ EOC — Command and General Staff Meeting

The Incident Commander meets with the Command and General Staff to discuss the incident objectives and provide direction.

HQ EOC — Message to All DOC Staff: DOC Response to COVID-19 (pdf)

As you are all aware based on media reports and the information we provided from the Department of Health, COVID-19 continues to be a significant and continuing public health risk. The state and the Department of Corrections are actively developing plans to maintain the health and safety of our staff and the incarcerated population. We are also working on gathering additional equipment and supplies to better protect our staff in the community. In the coming weeks, we anticipate we will need to take additional steps as the situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Policy Group Meeting

The policy meeting is to discuss potential policy changes within the agency's COVID-19 practice.

HQ EOC — Washington Corrections Center for Women Notification

The Incident Command Post received notification from Washington Corrections Center for Women that the Close Custody Unit was placed on quarantine as one incarcerated individual was presenting symptoms and now isolated from the rest of the Close Custody Unit.

HQ EOC — Monroe Correctional Complex Employee Case

Notification from Monroe Correctional Complex that one employee received a positive test result for COVID-19.

HQ EOC — Thermometer Order with Tenspros.com

Logistics Section Chief places an order with Tenspros.com for 96 infrared ear and forehead thermometer that was approved by Health Services.

HQ EOC — SEOC Thermometer Request

Logistics Section Chief requests thermometers for the SEOC.

HQ EOC — Thermometer Order with GoVetsDirect

Logistics Section Chief places an order with GoVetsDirect.com for 80 no touch thermometers for active screening. Order was cancelled by vendor due to no stock.

HQ EOC — Prison Incident Command Posts

All prison facilities will open Incident Command Posts at 12:00 p.m.

HQ EOC — Conference Call with All Superintendents: Incident Command Posts

Activate Incident Command Post (ICP) at each prison, one ICP for Work/Training Release, and one ICP for CCD hours of operation Monday thru Friday 0800-1700.

WCCW — Washington Corrections Center for Women Incident Command Post

The Incident Command Post is now open at Washington Corrections Center for Women due to the Close Custody Unit being placed on quarantine as one incarcerated individual was presenting symptoms and now isolated from the rest of the Close Custody Unit.

HQ EOC — Community Corrections Division Strategy Meeting

Strategy Meeting for Community Corrections Operations with Danielle Armbruster, Kristine Skipworth, Mac Pevey, Jamison Roberts, Greg Miller, Charlotte Headley, and Tom Fithian.

HQ EOC — Community Corrections Division Strategy Meeting

Strategy Meeting for Community Corrections Operations with Danielle Armbruster, Kristine Skipworth, Mac Pevey, Jamison Roberts, Greg Miller, Charlotte Headley, and Tom Fithian.

HQ EOC — Morning Briefing

Review of objectives, significant events, situation tracking, and section chiefs’ report out, initiate action group.

03/11/2020

HQ EOC — Command and General Staff Meeting

The Incident Commander meets with the Command and General Staff to discuss the incident objectives and provide direction.

Secretary's Office — Communications Meeting

Meeting with Secretary Stephen Sinclair, Danielle Armbruster, and Julie Martin to set expectations for regular staff messaging to occur by 10:00 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

HQ EOC — Thermometer Order with The Smart Shop

Logistics Section Chief places an order with The Smart Shop for 80 no touch thermometers for active screening. Order was cancelled by vendor due to no stock.

Secretary's Office — Governor's Policy Group Call

Governor's call with Secretary Stephen Sinclair, Danielle Armbruster, and Greg Miller to provide information and hear updates.

HQ EOC — Department of Health Posters

Joint Information Center Chief Susan Biller sent Department of Health educational flyers to all divisions for posting in public areas to provide additional communication regarding common preventative measures everyone can take.

HQ EOC — Thermometer Order with Amazon

Logistics Section Chief places an order with Amazon for 80 no touch thermometers for active screening. Order was cancelled by vendor due to no stock.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Executive Strategy Team Briefing

Briefing of the current COVID-19 response was provided to the Department of Corrections Executive Strategy Team.

HQ EOC — Agency Briefing

Briefing of the current COVID-19 response was provided to the Department of Corrections and a new incident action plan and objectives were shared.

03/10/2020

HQ EOC — Command and General Staff Meeting

The Incident Commander meets with the Command and General Staff to finalize the incident action plan, incident objectives and provide direction.

Department of Health — Resource Meeting with Department of Health

Greg Miller meets with the Department of Health to identify future resources needs and talk about the COVID-19 incident management.

HQ EOC — Appointing Authority and Human Resources Manager Briefing

Briefing of the current COVID-19 situation with all appointing authorities and human resources managers.

Secretary's Office — 24 Hour Agency Call

Interagency meeting to discuss 24 hour operation agencies and consensus moving forward Department of Children, Youth, and Family, Department of Social and Health Services, Department of Veteran's Affairs, and Office of Financial Management.

HQ EOC — Policy Group Meeting

Policy group decisions regarding large group events, meetings, training, active and passive screening.

HQ EOC — Executive Strategy Team Briefing

Briefing of the current COVID-19 response was provided to the Department of Corrections Executive Strategy Team.

03/09/2020

HQ EOC — Senate Republication Caucus Response

Public Information Officer Janelle Guthrie provided a response to Senate Republican Caucus on questions of “is DOC doing any testing upon entry to Shelton/Purdy and then upon transfer to other facilities? What kind of testing capacity does DOC have, is DOC implementing preventative measures?”

HQ EOC — Regional and County Jail Status

Emergency Operations Center briefed on the status of all regional and county jails. Department of Corrections is currently able to manage the violators within existing systems and existing beds.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Message to All Superintendents, Health Services Facility Staff, and Medical Directors: Negative Pressure Rooms

Communication via email to all facilities directing all negative pressure rooms to be reserved for medical purposes only. Any patients currently housed in negative pressure rooms should be relocated.

03/06/2020

HQ EOC — Appointing Authority and Human Resources Managers Briefing

Briefing of the current COVID-19 situation with all appointing authorities and human resources managers.

HQ EOC — Grand Mound Thurston County Meeting Finalization

Strategy for Grand Mound Thurston County meeting on 03/07/2020 finalized with Jeremy Barclay. Department of Health representative will attend to respond to COVID-19 related questions at community meeting.

HQ EOC — Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19

Memo from Assistant Secretary for Prisons Rob Herzog to all incarcerated individuals about how the Department of Corrections is currently managing our facilities within existing policies and protocols related to treating illnesses that may occur within the population around the COVID-19.

• English 03/06/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 (pdf)
• Spanish 03/06/2020 Memo to Incarcerated Individuals: COVID-19 (pdf)

Correctional Industries — Plans for Food Service, Manufacturing, and Commissary

Correctional Industries submitted food service, manufacturing and commissary plan to planning team.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

HQ EOC — Message to All Prison Shift Commanders, Superintendents, and Captains: Visitation - Immediate Changes (pdf)

The Department is implementing the established Washington State Department of Health guidelines for the identification of individuals who have been potentially exposed to or show the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 for all individuals arriving for visiting and/or facility events where visitors are approved to attend.

HQ EOC — Community Corrections Division Violators

A message was sent out to communicate Community Corrections Division violator transport directive.

HQ EOC — Pandemic Health Plan and Checklists

All agency divisions were provided updated health plan and checklists.

HQ EOC — Weekend Operations

Emergency Opeations Center will continue to respond to questions sent to COVID-19 mailbox (email) throughout the weekend. ICP will activate over the weekend if a confirmed case of an employee or incarcerated person occurs.

HQ EOC — Message to All DOC Staff: DOC COVID-19 Response Update

The Emergency Operations team has made significant progress this week in updating our response to COVID-19. We wanted to take a minute to update you and remind you that ongoing information is being posted on our COVID-19 site. We encourage all supervisors to make sure their staff have time to review this information and urge everyone to share it with each other to make sure people are adequately informed as things continue to change.

03/05/2020

HQ EOC — Department of Corrections Incident Command Post Established

Established Department Of Corrections Incident Command Post to respond to all department issues related to COVID-19 with Incident Commander Danielle Armbruster, Deputy Incident Commander Greg Miller, Operations Section Chief Jamison Roberts, Planning Section Chief Charlotte Headley, and Logistics Section Chief Chris Welch.

HQ EOC — WA State DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Infection Control Guideline Update (pdf)

DOC is in continuous communication with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to revise the health screening, testing, and infection control guidelines. Stakeholders are encouraged to check back frequently for updates to the guidelines as the COVID-19 situation evolves.

Health Services — Health Services Team Provides Medical Criteria

Health Services team provides Incident Command post with medical screening criteria. Conference call with all facility medical directors.

Community Corrections Division — Surgical Masks

Surgical masks are being purchased in each community corrections division section for transporting sick to incarceration placements.

Prisons — Planning

Established and published facility violator intake, housing and release plan for use in all prisons.

HQ — Conference Call

DOC HQ conducted a conference call with all prison superintendents.

03/04/2020

HQ — Creation of COVID-19 Mailbox

DOC established a question and answer email mailbox for staff to communicate with any COVID-19 related questions.

HQ — Message to Statewide Family Council: DOC's response to COVID-19 (pdf)

Message from Tomas Fithian to the Statewide Family Council regarding DOC’s response to COVID-19 and asking their assistance in not visiting if they are feeling ill.

HQ — Message to Office of Corrections Ombuds: DOC's response to COVID-19

Message from Tomas Fithian to the Office of the Ombuds regarding DOC’s response to COVID-19

HQ Websites Team — Alert Posted on External Website

DOC Websites Team posted a notification on doc.wa.gov pages for alerts and on each facility home page asking visitors not to visit if they show symptoms and announcing screening process.

HQ — Memo to All Superintendents, Field Supervisors, and Work Release Supervisors: Authorization of hand sanitizer use (pdf)

Message from Tomas Fithian regarding temporarily authorizing the use of DOC purchased alcohol-based hand sanitizer in locations where soap and water is not readily available. This authorization is extended for use by employees, contract staff, volunteers, and visitors.

HQ — Memo to All Staff: Mar. 4, 2020 COVID-19 Update (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Sinclair Secretary message to all staff regarding the establishment of the COVID-19 outlook mailbox for staff questions, concerns, and/or information requests you or your staff have regarding correctional operations, policies, and procedures related to the COVID-19 response.

03/03/2020

HQ — Workgroup/Taskforce established for COVID-19

DOC established a workgroup/taskforce for COVID-19 which included representatives from the department incident management team, human resources, work release, community corrections, prisons, and health services.

HQ — Updating DOC Public Health Pandemic Plan

Workgroups began updating the DOC public hath pandemic plan and plan checklists.

HQ — Medical Work Group Convened

Headquarters convened a work group to create enhanced medical inmate process.

HQ — Work began to create tracking form

Staff began working on a tracking form for all facilities, field offices, and work releases, to track staff call-ins due to flu like symptoms, as well as any staff who are on quarantine.

03/02/2020

HQ — Memo to All DOC Staff: Department of Corrections Response to COVID-19 (pdf)

Memo from Secretary Sinclair regarding the activation of the Incident Command System and reminding employees about the universal precautions and policies the agency already has in place regarding communicable diseases.

Agency Actions

The health and safety of Department of Corrections (DOC) staff, those in department care, and the community, is the DOC's top priority. Below is a list of actions Corrections' has taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 2020

• On November 22, 2020, the DOC announced the third COVID-19 related death of an incarcerated individual. The individual passed away on November 21, 2020.

October 2020

• On October 19, 2020, serial COVID-19 testing for employees has been implemented at all prison facilities.

September 2020

• On September 23, 2020, Corrections Announced Social Outing Pilot Project for Three Work Release Facilities.

August 2020

• On August 17, 2020, the Washington Department of Corrections Department Incident Management Team deployed four team members to Chelan-Douglas Health District to assist with COVID-19 response.
• As of August 13, 2020, the Washington Department of Corrections has 138 confirmed cases of staff and three contract staff with COVID-19 and 377 incarcerated individuals with COVID-19.
• On August 11, 2020, the Regional Care Facility at Washington Corrections Center for Women became operational.
• On August 3, 2020, two incarcerated individuals at Stafford Creek Corrections Center who were previously reported to be positive for COVID-19 were informed they are negative for COVID-19. The mistake was due to a clerical error by the testing laboratory. The facility and department were notified of the error by Washington State Department of Health officials. Individuals identified to be potentially exposed to the patients were all tested and negative for COVID-19. Department website cases and testing data will be updated to reflect this change on August 5, 2020.
  • 08/03/2020 Memo to All Stafford Creek Staff - COVID 19 Testing Update (pdf)
  • 08/03/2020 Memo to Stafford Creek Local Family Council and Incarcerated Population - COVID 19 Update SCCC (pdf)

June 2020

• On June 24, 2020, the DOC announced the second COVID-19 related death of an incarcerated individual. The individual passed away on June 22, 2020.
• On June 24, 2020, testing of all Coyote Ridge Corrections Center employees and incarcerated individuals at the Medium Security Complex began with the support of the Benton-Franklin Health District, Washington State Department of Health, and the Washington National Guard.
• On June 23, 2020, the Regional Care Facilities at Monroe Correctional Complex and Washington Corrections Center became operational.
• On June 17, 2020, an incarcerated individual passed away due to COVID-19. This is the first COVID-19 related death of an incarcerated individual.
• On June 11, 2020, The Coyote Ridge Medium Security Complex was placed on restricted movement to contain the spread of COVID-19 at the facility.
• On June 10, 2020, the DOC launched the DOC Safe Start Corrections webpage.

May 2020

• On May 27, 2020, the Airway Heights Corrections Center Regional Care Facility was opened.
• On May 17, 2020, the DOC was notified that Correctional Officer Berisford Anthony Morse, 65 years of age, passed away from complications of COVID-19.
  • 05/18/2020 Memo to All Staff - First Line of Duty Death from COVID-19 (pdf)
• As of May 15, 2020, DOC released 528 incarcerated individuals through the rapid reentry process.
• As of May 4, 2020, DOC released 422 incarcerated individuals through the commutation process.
• On May 4, 2020, a health service strike team began working to focus efforts on completing intake medical exams at the Washington Corrections Center.
• As of May 1, 2020, DOC has granted furlough to 66 individuals from work release to the community.

April 2020

• As of April 24, 2020, Correctional Industries shipped screen barriers for enhanced screening stations to individual worksites.
• On April 21, 2020, DOC published a guide for individuals transferring from incarceration to the community in response to COVID-19.
• As of April 21, 2020, Correctional Industries completed construction on the screen barriers for all enhanced screening stations in the department.
• On April 18, 2020, DOC issued a memo to incarcerated individuals regarding the appropriate use of hand sanitizer. This memo also warned the incarcerated of the dangers of purposefully ingesting hand sanitizer.
• On April 18, 2020, DOC collected all COVID-19 test kits under the recent recall ordered by the Washington State Department of Health.
• On April 15, 2020, Governor Inslee issued an emergency commutation (pdf) to allow for the release of incarcerated individuals. The commutation is specific to those in custody whose judgment and sentences include only non-violent offenses or drug or alcohol offenses and whose projected release date (PRD) is prior to or on June 29, 2020. It authorizes their transfer from confinement within seven days of the order, or as soon as can be reasonably achieved thereafter.
• On April 13, 2020, DOC established the DOCCovid-19RapidReentry@doc1.wa.gov (email) email box to answer questions regarding rapid reentry from external stakeholders.
• On April 8, 2020, Emergency response team members were dispatched to the Monroe Correctional Complex.
• On April 3, 2020, DOC issued expired N95 respirators to staff who work closely with those incarcerated in state correctional facilities. The wearing of N95 respirators is for general use and is voluntary to staff at this time.
• On April 1, 2020, DOC approved a contract with Swank Motion Pictures to provide facilities access to movies for the incarcerated population.

March 2020

• On March 30, 2020, the DOC implemented an expedited hiring and training process for 'Limited Scope Correctional Officer 1 (CO1)' positions as COVID-19 is expected to affect the DOC's staffing levels over the coming months.
• On March 23, 2020, DOC implemented a secondary screening process for identifying employees who were screened and prevented from reporting to work for reasons other than COVID-19.
• On March 15, 2020, DOC implemented enhanced screening (temperature check and screening questions) of all individuals prior to entering a work location.
• On March 6, 2020, DOC instituted and distributed a COVID-19 passive screening process for individuals wishing to visit our facilities, as well as participating in scheduled facility events where outside visitors have been approved to attend. Individuals who fail to pass the screening will be turned away to protect the health and safety of the staff and incarcerated individuals at our locations. The department is in the planning phase for escalating to active screening.
• Since March 4, 2020, DOC has been messaging to visitors not to visit or take part in programming if they feel sick with a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, and the DOC is encouraging friends and family that may be sick and not able to visit to keep in contact during this time utilizing JPay, video visiting, telephone calls and mail correspondence.
• On March 6, 2020, DOC completed the first draft and distributed the public health pandemic plan to facilities, work release, and community corrections offices, including specific checklists.
• As of March 5, 2020, DOC's interstate transport unit works with out-of-state holding facilities to ensure any person we pick up to transport back to our department has not been exposed.
• As of March 5, 2020, all individuals received at a DOC facility, including community supervision violators, always receive an initial health screening—which has been enhanced in response to COVID-19.
• Since March 5, 2020, health services staff have been receiving regular updates from the DOC Chief Medical Officer, providing WA DOC COVID-19 Screening, Testing and Infection Control Guidelines (pdf) to all medical staff.
• On March 2, 2020, DOC officially opened its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at DOC headquarters (HQ) in response to COVID-19, including representatives from health services staff.
• On February 28, 2020, an advanced contingency planning team launched.

August 2006

• On August 30, 2006, DOC implemented DOC 670.000 Communicable Disease, Infection Prevention, and Immunization Program (pdf) to prevent the spread of communicable and infectious disease by providing prevention, education, identification through examination of staff and incarcerated individuals suspected of having a communicable disease, surveillance, immunization, treatment, follow-up, isolation and reporting. Staff were expected to follow this program as we updated our public health pandemic plan.