News Archive
2025
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…
06/10/2025 | PRESS RELEASE: Indeterminate Sentence Review Board – Community Concerns Meeting June 23, 2025
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
05/21/2025 | Our People: The Heart of Our Mission
This month, through a proclamation from Governor Ferguson and Secretary Lang, Washington officially recognizes Corrections Appreciation Month.
Two fugitives wanted by the state Department of Corrections (DOC) were arrested in the last 24 hours.
April
04/30/2025 | Hope: The Promise of a Second Chance
(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…
04/29/2025 | PRESS RELEASE: Death of incarcerated individual at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center under investigation
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)
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The Father-Son Outdoor Day event was a celebration of connection, learning, and fun, held with the goal of…
04/16/2025 | Hope, Opportunity and a Path Forward
(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…
04/02/2025 | Reclaiming Tomorrow - Stories of Resentencing
Imagine being sentenced to life in prison, and decades later getting a chance at redemption.
The Washington State Department of Corrections Resentencing team addresses the transitional needs of incarcerated individuals who are given a second chance to reclaim their future and transition back into…
March
03/20/2025 | PRESS RELEASE: Three People Arrested in the Same Day for Smuggling Drugs Into a State Prison
WALLA WALLA, WA — Three separate visitors to the Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) were arrested Monday for attempting to introduce contraband.
Baltazar, Maria Linda
Spracklin, Laura
Maple, McKenzi Dawn
Each arrived at the prison loaded with drugs they likely intended to deliver.…
Incarcerated individual Mariah Boudrieau participates in mock job interviews held at the Washington Corrections Center for Women. (Photo courtesy of Communications Office)
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GIG HARBOR, WA — Twenty-one incarcerated women met with local…