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Public Alerts & Notices

This webpage is regularly updated with the most recent informational alerts and notices for all Department facilities and offices in the state of Washington. Please refer to the alerts and notices provided below for information that may impact your travel plans.

Prison Facility Alerts & Notices

See prison facility notices below for information that may impact your travel plans. Please be advised that unforeseen security problems may interfere with visiting, causing delayed, shortened, suspended or cancelled visits. This is unusual, but it does occasionally occur.

Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC)

  • Tuesday, May 23, 2023: Due to space limitations, each individual may have up to 4 visitors per visit (this number includes children). If more visitors would like to attend, a special visit request must be submitted a minimum of 5 business days prior to the requested visit date (and the request approved). The Visit guidelines have been updated, visitors are encouraged to review guidelines frequently.
  • Tuesday, May 16, 2023: The Department of Corrections published general guidance to facilities on strategies they may follow for heat mitigation when necessary. Please read the heat mitigation (pdf) efforts DOC is taking.
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Cedar Creek Corrections Center (CCCC)

  • Tuesday, May 16, 2023: The Department of Corrections published general guidance to facilities on strategies they may follow for heat mitigation when necessary. Please read the heat mitigation (pdf) efforts DOC is taking.
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Clallam Bay Corrections Center (CBCC)

  • Tuesday, May 16, 2023: The Department of Corrections published general guidance to facilities on strategies they may follow for heat mitigation when necessary. Please read the heat mitigation (pdf) efforts DOC is taking.
  • Saturday, June 3, 2023: Regular visits are closed for the Significant Persons event. Regular visiting will resume on June 4th, 2023
  • Saturday, June 17, 2023: The African American Cultural event is tentative.
  • Saturday, August 5, 2023: The API Cultural event is tentative.
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Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (CRCC)

  • Tuesday, May 16, 2023: The Department of Corrections published general guidance to facilities on strategies they may follow for heat mitigation when necessary. Please read the heat mitigation (pdf) efforts DOC is taking.
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Larch Corrections Center (LCC)

  • Tuesday, May 16, 2023: The Department of Corrections published general guidance to facilities on strategies they may follow for heat mitigation when necessary. Please read the heat mitigation (pdf) efforts DOC is taking.
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Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women (MCCCW)

  • Tuesday, May 16, 2023: The Department of Corrections published general guidance to facilities on strategies they may follow for heat mitigation when necessary. Please read the heat mitigation (pdf) efforts DOC is taking.
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Monroe Correctional Complex (MCC)

  • Tuesday, May 16, 2023: The Department of Corrections published general guidance to facilities on strategies they may follow for heat mitigation when necessary. Please read the heat mitigation (pdf) efforts DOC is taking.
  • Saturday, June 3, 2023: Visiting at MCC-MSU will be closed from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for an in person family friendly event.
  • Friday, June 9, 2023: Visiting at MCC-SOU will be closed from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for EDCC Graduation.
  • Saturday, June 10, 2023: Visiting at MCC-SOU will be closed from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for Christian Event.
  • Monday, June 12, 2023: Visiting at MCC-TRU will be closed from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for EDCC Graduation.
  • Monday, June 12, 2023: Visiting at MCC-TRU will be closed from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for EDCC Graduation.
  • Monday, June 12, 2023: Visiting at MCC-MSU will be closed from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for EDCC Graduation.
  • Saturday, June 17, 2023: Visiting at MCC-WSRU will be closed from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for an in person family friendly event.
  • Friday, June 23, 2023: Visiting at MCC-SOU will be closed from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for an in person family friendly event.
  • Sunday, June 25, 2023: Visiting at MCC-TRU will be closed from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for the Annual Pagan event.
  • Friday, June 30, 2023: Visiting at MCC-TRU will be closed from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for the Muslim event.
  • Friday, June 30, 2023: Visiting at MCC-MSU will be closed from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for the Muslim event.
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Olympic Corrections Center (OCC)

  • Tuesday, May 16, 2023: The Department of Corrections published general guidance to facilities on strategies they may follow for heat mitigation when necessary. Please read the heat mitigation (pdf) efforts DOC is taking.
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Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC)

  • Tuesday, May 16, 2023: The Department of Corrections published general guidance to facilities on strategies they may follow for heat mitigation when necessary. Please read the heat mitigation (pdf) efforts DOC is taking.
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Washington Corrections Center (WCC)

  • Tuesday, May 16, 2023: The Department of Corrections published general guidance to facilities on strategies they may follow for heat mitigation when necessary. Please read the heat mitigation (pdf) efforts DOC is taking.
  • Friday, May 19, 2023: All visitors will be searched via body scan. Please see the memo(pdf) for more information.
  • Monday, May 29, 2023: Visiting will be closed.
  • Monday, June 19, 2023: Visiting will be closed 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. for the Black History Cultural Event.
  • Saturday, June 24, 2023: Visiting will be closed 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. for the Pagan Event.
  • Friday, June 30, 2023: Visiting will be closed 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. for the Muslim Event.
  • Thursday, July 6, 2023: Visiting will be closed 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. for the Powwow.
  • Saturday, September 9, 2023: Visiting will be closed 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. for the Christian Event.
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Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW)

  • Tuesday, May 16, 2023: The Department of Corrections published general guidance to facilities on strategies they may follow for heat mitigation when necessary. Please read the heat mitigation (pdf) efforts DOC is taking.
  • Effective Monday, May 22, 2023: The video visiting schedule will change. Visits will now occur daily. If video visits are scheduled outside of the new hours, they will need to be rescheduled. The new hours for all units will be, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Additionally, J and K Units will be able to schedule video visits between 10:00 p.m. - 11:50 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 17, 2023: Visiting will be closed from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. due to the rescheduled Mother's Day event. Visit will resume on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
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Washington State Penitentiary (WSP)

  • Tuesday, May 23, 2023: The significant person, and special adult day events that were previously scheduled for May 31st, June 9th, June 24th, and June 29th have been postponed to a later date. We will update as soon as a new date has been chosen.
  • Tuesday, May 16, 2023: The Department of Corrections published general guidance to facilities on strategies they may follow for heat mitigation when necessary. Please read the heat mitigation (pdf) efforts DOC is taking.
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Community Facility & Office Alerts

Business Offices

  • None at this time.

Community Field Offices

  • None at this time.

Community Justice Centers

  • None at this time.

Reentry Centers

  • Effective Friday, April 7, 2023: Volunteers and visitors will no longer have to test for COVID-19 prior to entry into a prison or reentry facility. For more information, read the DOC COVID-19 Testing Changes (pdf) memo.
  • Friday, October 28, 2022: The Bellingham Reentry Center is temporarily closed due to the termination of the contract. The Department is working on legislative funding to reopen under state operations. In the meantime, individuals are still being screened and redirected to the Seattle Area Reentry Centers.
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Sign-up for Emergency & Incident Alerts

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is now able to send you emergency alerts, as well as non-emergency incident alerts, via text message, email, pager, and/or voice mail.

  • Emergency Alerts: Could include hazards that require action be taken such as an evacuation, prison lock down, prison escapees, or other severe events.
  • Non-Emergency Incident Alerts Could include significant transportation problems with prolonged impacts, or significant ongoing Corrections exercises or other activity.

This system will not be used for routine informational notices (see Prison Facility Alerts & Notices for this information). Alerts are provided free of charge, however, standard text messaging rates and other charges may apply.

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