Washington State Department of Corrections

The Washington State Department of Corrections Reentry Division is seeking proposals from qualified organizations offering community-based reentry services.?This is an exciting opportunity for community organizations and vendors to partner with the agency to support individuals in successfully transitioning back into their communities. The closing date for submissions is?March 17, 2025, via?WEBS: https://lnkd.in/ghKZKJvV #reentry #successfulreentry #rfi #communitybased

We empower incarcerated individuals in their reentry process by providing them with critical job readiness skills – from crafting resumes to mastering the art of a strong first impression. We hosted mock job interviews at Washington Corrections Center for Women, where volunteers from local employers provided real-world experience to build confidence and prepare these women for success beyond incarceration. #corrections #incarceration #rehabilitation #successfulreentry #washingtonway

The Health Services team within the Department of Corrections are grounded in our core values of cultivating an environment of integrity, trust and respectful and inclusive interactions, which helps patients succeed in turn, reducing recidivism. This approach contributes to facility and community safety and supports the DOC's commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Respect. We are elated to fill various Health Services roles which will assist in the continuity of care, striving to promote & maintain the medical & mental health stability achieved while incarcerated, and encouraging community support to the released patients, with the goal of successful community reentry and reduction of recidivism. To learn more about open Health Services roles around the state of Washington, please utilize the link below: https://bit.ly/3DgkVM0

A groundbreaking new podcast from Unincarcerated Productions launched today, recorded from inside the heart of the Washington State Penitentiary. "Concrete Mama" is a one-of-a-kind podcast, with its hosts tackling prison stereotypes head-on and sharing real-life experiences that challenge and recontextualize what you think you know about life within the prison-industrial complex.?Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. https://lnkd.in/gXfFVDmP

Our multifaceted Information Technology team has two Business Analyst Senior Specialist roles open! These unique roles are responsible for independent critical thinking, analysis, and translation of business needs to technology requirements for key enterprise applications throughout DOC. We are searching for candidates who are excited to improve business practices and performance ensuring institutional and public safety - if you know someone or if this sounds like a career move you'd like to explore, please review the details of the role utilizing this link: https://bit.ly/41bGUvs

From Garden to Table: The Washington State Penitentiary's farm program harvested 180,000 pounds of produce last year, a new record! In addition to being donated to local food banks, these fresh fruits and veggies are served to the entire population at WSP, Airway Heights Corrections Center, and Coyote Ridge Corrections Center. Planning is already underway for this year's crops, and WSP plans to continue to provide fresh produce from its gardens directly to the prison kitchens.

DOC staff were honored by the Vancouver Police Department for their work in averting a potential school shooting. Members of DOC's Community Response Unit in southwest Washington were presented the Team Commendation Award. Officers were at a local school investigating a social media threat when two males were approaching. They safely detained both individuals, each of whom had a loaded firearm in their possession. Their immediate action prevented a potentially violent encounter and ensured the staff and students were safe. #publicsafety #positivelychanginglives

DOC CRU: working together for safer communities. DOC has Community Response Units (CRU) across the state, working to locate and arrest supervised individuals who are known to pose a high risk to public safety. CRU is made up of teams of specialists, some who are assigned to a U.S. Marshals Service task force. Together as part of joint law enforcement operations, these teams investigate and apprehend individuals with active warrants for their arrest.?#corrections #publicsafety

On January 29, 2011, we tragically lost Corrections Officer Jayme Biendl at Monroe Correctional Complex. Monroe superintendents, staff, and members of the Honor Guard held a moment of silence and wreath-laying ceremony yesterday to mark the 14th anniversary of her line-of-duty death. Jayme’s death serves as a somber reminder of the dangers inherent in our profession and the lessons learned from her sacrifice.

We are proud to be the first Department of Corrections in the nation to own and operate a mobile dental clinic for incarcerated individuals in minimum-security camps. The clinic addresses the long-standing issue of limited access to dental care, which may disrupt participation in critical rehabilitation programs, pulling them away from valuable opportunities for personal development and public service. Watch: https://lnkd.in/g8ayC7MY