Olympic Corrections Center (OCC)
Facility Alerts & Notices
Before visiting, check this page for notices and alerts that may impact your travel plans.
- Heat Mitigation Effort: The Department of Corrections has published general guidance(pdf) to facilities on strategies they may follow for heat mitigation when necessary.
Contact & Location
At A Glance
Local Family Council
DOC Policy 530.155 Family Councils (pdf)
Custody Level: Minimum
Living Units & Custody Levels
Capacity: 272 male inmates
Year Opened: 1968
OCC Visiting Information
Visitor Application Process
To visit an inmate, you must complete the visitor application process. Go to the Prison Visits webpage for information about what is required in your specific circumstances to complete the visitor application process.
The visitor application process must be completed for both Prison Visits and Video Visits.
Visitor Guidelines
The general guidelines that are applicable to all prison facilities is detailed in DOC Policy 450.300 Visits for Incarcerated Individuals (pdf). OCC also has its own Visitor's Guidelines (pdf) detailing important notices, visiting rules, guidelines for all visits (prison and video), and regular visiting hours for each housing unit.
OCC's Regular Visiting Hours have also been published below as a quick reference for your convenience.
Scheduled Events
Many scheduled events are hosted at OCC. These events may disrupt regularly scheduled visiting hours. Please refer to the OCC Event Calendar (pdf) for information regarding upcoming scheduled events.
Regular Visiting Hours
Below are the regularly scheduled visiting hours for each unit that accepts visitors at OCC. Regular visiting hours are subject to change due to unplanned incidents, as well as scheduled events. Please check the facility alerts & notices, OCC Event Calendar (pdf), and Visitor's Guidelines (pdf) for information that may impact your travel plans.
Visitors check-in times are 8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. and at 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. only. Check-out time is 2:15 p.m. for all visits.
| Saturday | Sunday | State Observed Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. |
Video Visiting Hours
Per Video Visit Expectations (pdf), video visits will be scheduled in 30 minute increments and may not exceed one hour in duration. Video visits may be scheduled by an approved visitor through Securus at least 24 hours in advance.
| Days | Time |
|---|---|
| Daily | 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
Facility Programs
Academic & Partnership Programs
- Adult Basic Education/GED & HS21+ (High School Diploma)
- English 090
- English 101
- Math 107
- Construction Trades Apprenticeship Preparation (CTAP)
- College and Career Planning
- Sustainability in Prisons Project
Research Based Programs
- Substance Abuse Therapeutic Community (TC)
- Parenting Inside Out
- Redemption
- Reentry
Work & Vocational Programs
- Community Work Crews
- Department of Natural Resources Work Crews
- Flagging
- Food Service
- Janitorial
- Maintenance (carpentry, electrical, recycling, compost)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Wood Products Shop
Community Involvement
Serving the Community
Community Service crews provide services to local government agencies such the Olympic Natural Resource Center, the Quillayute Valley School District, Quillayute Valley Park and Recreation District, and non–profit organizations such as the Forks Museum and West End Youth League. Items designed and built by the Woods Products Shop, crafted with donated tools and materials, are donated to the Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction, Cherish Our Children, and others.
Sustainable Communities
Olympic Corrections Center supports the Department's goal of working for sustainable, safe communities. The facility consistently looks for ways to save energy, reduce waste, and become more efficient in its plant operations. Sustainability is also demonstrated through the compost and recycling programs, in addition to transitioning to energy saving appliances and installing water meters.
Art in Public Places
The Art in Public Places (AIPP) program facilitates the acquisition, placement, and stewardship of artwork in state-funded building projects throughout Washington. The Washington State Legislature established the AIPP program in 1974 to acquire artwork for educational institutions and state agencies, funded by ½ of 1 percent of the state’s portion of construction costs. Today, the State Art Collection includes more than 4,700 artworks.
Superintendent
Superintendent Scott Speer
“Scott Speer began his career with the department in 1987 at McNeil Island Corrections Center as a Correctional Officer, where he worked in the segregation unit and was an active member of the McNeil Island Corrections Center (MICC) Emergency Response Team. Scott contributed to staff development by facilitating Control Tactics and First Aid classes. He promoted to a Correctional Sergeant in 1992 at Olympic Corrections Center and has worked through the ranks of Correctional Unit Supervisor, Correctional Lieutenant, and was promoted to Correctional Program Manager in 2018. Scott has served as the Interim Superintendent for the past eight months. During this time, he has reestablished programs, security routines and community relationships.
Throughout his 35-year career in corrections, Scott has led many committees, projects and teams. He has been a long-standing member of the statewide Emergency Management Committee, participating and leading Critical Incident Reviews and Emergency Management audits. Scott was also an original member of the Statewide Security Advisory Committee and established the facility’s accountability and current safety security process. Scott has served as the Facility Incident Commander, managing much of the facility’s response to COVID-19, since 2020.
Scott took on a huge role with the facility safety initiatives by reviewing all incoming individuals prior to their arrival at OCC for significant security concerns. He is largely responsible for developing key relationships with the local law enforcement agencies and the surrounding community. Scott maintains a people-centered focus, working to develop staff and assisting the population for successful reentry.”