News Archive

2025

July

Through our Reimagine Visiting project, we are aiming to improve community connections by improving the visiting experience. We want to hear from you! Drop by one of our upcoming events to share your experience with visiting your incarcerated loved one in Washington state. Your feedback paves the…
(Lukas D’Ambrosio, Communications Office) The Wealth of Wellness program at Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC) takes a groundbreaking approach to rehabilitation, focusing on holistic wellness for the incarcerated population. Developed and led by incarcerated…

June

The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) launched its new website this week, updating and enhancing the visitor experience at doc.wa.gov. The updated website includes a new look and design as well as improved and more accessible features. The doc.wa.gov website is designed as a…
ABERDEEN – Grays Harbor College and the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) are proud to announce the approval and implementation of one of the first Prison Education Programs (PEP) in Washington, set to launch at Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Winter 2026. This…
The Washington State Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) is a quasi-judicial board responsible for determining if an individual under its jurisdiction is eligible for release according to statutory requirements. OLYMPIA - The ISRB will host a Community Concerns Meeting for Robert…

May

This month, through a proclamation from Governor Ferguson and Secretary Lang, Washington officially recognizes Corrections Appreciation Month.
Each year during the warmer months we share our heat mitigation protocols for our prisons. We do this to share the efforts we may take if a prison is in an area that experiences excessive heat. Before posting our protocols, we share a reminder with Superintendents on the expectations, this year’s…
Two fugitives wanted by the state Department of Corrections (DOC) were arrested in the last 24 hours.

April

(Lukas D'Ambrosio, Communications Office) As Second Chance Month comes to a close, we reflect on the power of hope, the foundation that allows growth, change, and healing to happen. It's the quiet courage to keep trying, to heal, and to change. Every moment we spend building hope, for…
CONNELL – An incarcerated individual died after an assault at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (CRCC) in the early morning hours of April 29, 2025. 41-year-old Justus Cyr is believed to have been assaulted in his cell by another incarcerated individual. The incarcerated individual who allegedly…
An incarcerated individual shares a moment with his son at Father Son Outdoor Day. (Brendan Baptiste, Communications Office) See Photo Gallery The Father-Son Outdoor Day event was a celebration of connection, learning, and fun, held with the goal of…
(Lukas D'Ambrosio Bachmann, Communications Office) Each April, we recognize Second Chance Month as a time to shine a light on the importance of successful reentry for individuals returning to their communities after incarceration. At the Washington State Department of Corrections, Second…