This article contains discussions of suicide, suicidal ideation and mental health challenges. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis and need someone to talk to, help is available. Call ...

Portrait of K-9 Pip. Pip was the first narcotics detection dog to serve in the DOC’s Community Response Unit. Photo courtesy ...

The Lodging and Transportation Assistance Program (LTAP) was developed to help reduce the financial burden placed on families due to the cost associated with travel to/from a facility. Qualifying ...

The Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) September 2026 hearings list.

Reentry can be a daunting journey for individuals. Some find themselves without family support and a lack of knowledge around community resources available to them. Reentry Navigators can play a ...

Per DOC Policy 530.155 Family Councils, Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC) maintains a Local Family Council (LFC). Family council meetings provide opportunity for family members to ask questions ...

Following the passage of the Community Protection Act of 1990, Washington became the first state to authorize the indefinite civil commitment of individuals deemed Sexually Violent Predators (SVP).

490.820 - Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Risk Assessments and Assignments ...

Most individuals sentenced to prison in Washington State are required to provide a reasonable and safe release plan, including a residential address, to the Department of Corrections, which must be ...

GIG HARBOR--A gentle nuzzle from a horse’s muzzle was all it took for Erin Mildenberger to feel her anxiety melt away. A volunteer from HeartStrides Therapeutic Horsemanship leads mare Joy through the ...