News Archive
2024
December
12/23/2024 | A Holiday First for Mission Creek Corrections Center
TRAC instructor Ian O'Boyle singing to the crowd at Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women's first ever Christmas tree lighting. (Lukas D'Ambrosio, Communications Office)
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The spirit of the season shone brightly at Mission Creek…
November
An incarcerated individual receives instruction during her session using the driving simulator at MCCCW. (Brendan Baptiste, DOC Communications)
Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women continues to find new ways to support incarcerated women as they prepare…
(Communications Office)
At Airway Heights Corrections Center, a powerful program is preparing incarcerated individuals for life beyond prison walls through mock interviews. This program, hosted by Correctional Industries, allows participants who are nearing release to have an opportunity to…
October
10/28/2024 | PRESS RELEASE: US Attorney General Appoints DOC Secretary, Cheryl Strange to Advisory Board
Secretary Cheryl Strange (Communications Office)
TUMWATER – US Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed Department of Corrections Secretary Cheryl Strange to the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Advisory Board. The 16-member board sets policy and…
10/23/2024 | Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Celebration: A Feast of Culture, Dance, and Storytelling
Francisco Bona addresses the audience as the MC at the API event at SCCC. (Brendan Baptiste, DOC Communications)
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At Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC), cultural diversity is celebrated with enthusiasm and that was on display recently at…
(Lukas D'Ambrosio and Sarah Cowan, Communications Office)
Cedar Creek Corrections Center (CCCC) in Littlerock, Washington, is home to an inventive new initiative — the first-ever staff led golf program in a Washington state correctional facility and one of few in the nation. Developed by…
Damion Blevins
TUMWATER – Damion Blevins, a 33-year-old Less Restrictive
Alternative resident, was taken into custody late this afternoon in
Portland, OR.
Blevins boarded a train to Portland Monday evening at King Street
Station in Seattle after removing his…
10/02/2024 | PRESS RELEASE: DOC & Law Enforcement Searching for Less Restrictive Alternative Resident
(Damion Blevins)
TUMWATER – The Department of Corrections (DOC) and local law enforcement are looking for Damion Blevins. The 33-year-old, who is six feet tall and weighs 270 pounds, was last seen Monday near King Street Station in Seattle before he removed his…
September
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Solitary confinement reform is essential to improving conditions of incarceration for those in our care and custody, as well as our staff. Temporarily…
Alivia Garcia, incarcerated individual, receives her certificate as a Butterfly Conservation Technician from the Sustainability in Prisons Project. (Brendan Baptiste, DOC Communications)
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At Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women (MCCCW…
(Christopher Brinkley)
TUMWATER – 33-year-old Christopher Brinkley, was apprehended on September 3, 2024, in Seattle, and is back in custody with the Washington State Department of Corrections where he will be placed in restrictive housing. The case will be…
August
08/21/2024 | Optical Lab at Airway Heights Corrections Center: A Second Chance to Serve the Community
(Brendan Baptiste, Communications Office)
The Optical Lab at Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC) is a shining example of rehabilitation and community service within the prison system. This unique program provides incarcerated individuals an opportunity to gain valuable skills and…