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2024
October
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…
July
07/24/2024 | Recognizing Community Corrections
(Lukas D'Ambrosio, Communications Office)
In celebration of National Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week (PPPS Week), we are honored to recognize the dedicated Community Corrections Officers of the Washington State Department of Corrections Community Corrections Division. These…
Kecia Rongen, ISRB Chair, meets with Author and Consultant, Erin Jones at the APAI Annual Training Conference. (Brendan Baptiste, Communications Office)
The Association of Paroling Authorities International (APAI) hosted its 2024 Annual Training Conference in…
07/10/2024 | The Return of Juneteenth Celebrations
(Brendan Baptiste, Communications Office)
After many years hiatus, the Juneteenth celebrations have made a triumphant return to prison facilities across Washington State. The Black Prisoners Caucus (BPC), an organization dedicated to advocating for the rights and betterment of incarcerated…
The Washington DOC Hearings Team enjoying Leavenworth, Washington after a work exercise (DOC Hearings Team).
Hearings officers for the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) play a crucial role in the administration of justice within the state's…
June
06/18/2024 | Juneteenth: Celebrating Emancipation Day
In 2023 the Black Prisoners Caucus at Stafford Creek met to recognize Black History Month. (Brendan Baptiste, Communications Office)
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Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, is a time to celebrate the ending of chattel…
The Intersex-Inclusive Pride flag raised at DOC Headquarters alongside the American flag, Washington State flag and POW MIA flag (Lukas D'Ambrosio, Communications Office)
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On June 3, 2024, the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC)…
May
Fellowship Manager, John Tank (far right) joined by Correctional Program Manager, Irish Clark (far left) in presenting a check for 500 dollars, raised by the fellowship program, to the Christian Aid Center, received by the centers Executive Director, Jason…