News Archive
2024
April
04/17/2024 | Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women Launches First Facility–Wide Contact Employee Program
Tonie, an incarcerated individual at MCCCW, was given the honor of cutting the ceremonial ribbon with Officer Jonathan McNally at her side. (Photo Courtesy of Lukas D'Ambrosio, Communications Office)
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In a symbolic event marked by hope and…
04/10/2024 | Washington’s Way Forward: Reentry Centers Reimagined
(Lukas D'Ambrosio, Communications Office)
The Wenatchee Valley Reentry Center, inaugurated in September 2023, marked a significant milestone in Washington state's approach to rehabilitation and community integration. Embracing the Amend and Washington Way principles, the center was…
Photo Courtesy of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
TUMWATER – This week is National Library Week. The 2024 theme is “Ready, Set, Library,” and what better time to announce a unique prison partnership between Imagination Library of Washington, the statewide…
04/03/2024 | Embracing Second Chances
(Lukas D'Ambrosio, Communications Office)
Second Chance Month, observed in the United States every April since 2017, serves as a poignant reminder of the transformative power of redemption and the importance of providing opportunities for individuals who have completed their sentences to…
March
03/27/2024 | Giving Incarcerated Women a Voice and a Choice
Quotes: Handwritten statements from participants of the bra pilot program. (Photo courtesy of Emily Boone, Communications Office)
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March is Women's History Month – a time to celebrate the contributions women have made to the world. This year,…
Incarcerated individual, Rodney Herbert takes a photo with his daughters Talyah and Mahealani. (Photo courtesy of Brendan Baptiste, DOC Communications)
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At Cedar Creek Correctional Center, days can often be a little monotonous, but recently an…
February
Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Uttecht (middle) joined by prison leadership (left to right) Deputy Secretary Sean Murphy, Deputy Assistant Secretary Jo Wofford, Assistant Secretary Don Holbrook, Secretary Cheryl Strange, Deputy Assistant Secretary Eric Jackson,…
02/21/2024 | Financial Freedom: The Empowerment of Education
John McKenny, financial education workshop instructor from the Office of the State Treasurer, addressing the class (Photo courtesy of DOC Communications).
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The Office of the State Treasurer joined forces with the Department of Corrections (DOC…
Members of the Black Prisoners' Caucus stand with the Sankofa Bird Statue at WCC. (Photo courtesy of Brendan Baptiste, DOC Communications)
February marks Black History Month, an annual celebration recognizing the significant contributions of African Americans…
02/07/2024 | Clallam Bay Swiftly Responds to Medical Emergency
Corrections Officer Matthew Cartmill, Lara Bryant, RN, and Dr. Kasey Gregory, FMD were part of the team who provided care to an incarcerated individual who was experiencing a serious medical issue. (Photo courtesy of Jesse Pearson, Public Information Officer at…
January
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Prisons, James Key, addresses WCC staff and commends them on their hard work (Photo courtesy of DOC Communications Office)
In a celebration at Washington Corrections Center (WCC) in Shelton, Washington, the dedicated efforts of…
Incarcerated individual Tammy works on the garden at WCCW this fall. (Photo Courtesy of DOC Communications)
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In the heart of the Medium Security Unit yards at the Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW), among the soil and seeds,…