Washington State Department of Corrections

DOC staff give back to their communities in a number of different ways. Recently, several members of our Port Angeles and Port Hadlock community corrections field offices participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, running with other law enforcement agencies for a combined 37 miles with the Flame of Hope and raising more than $5,000 for Special Olympics Washington. We're proud of our committed staff who contribute to the success of their communities as well as those in their care.

Our Health Services team is excited to host a hiring event for health care professionals! This event will include walk in interviews for health service roles at our Stafford Creek Corrections Center, Washington Corrections Center & Washington Corrections Center for Women. If you are searching for a meaningful and impactful career in public service, we look forward to seeing you on 8/8 - it's going to be great! #healthservices #careerfair #publicservice #recruitment #corrections

We're looking for people-focused and collaborative individuals to join our Washington Way team as a Corrections Specialist 4! This position serves as a key resource to the Washington Way program, where you will develop and manage a quality assurance and quality improvement framework for the Resource and Activity Team models of Washington Way. Open to current DOC employees only. Recruitment closes June 23 at 10 a.m. Apply today! View the full job announcement: https://lnkd.in/grpmMURc #corrections #washingtonway #jobopportunity

Through our Washington Way program, we're transforming the culture within our prisons by empowering correctional staff to engage more actively with incarcerated individuals. This helps to create opportunities for meaningful change in their lives. Cedar Creek Corrections Center hosted a cornhole tournament, where teams made up of one staff member and one incarcerated individual competed in a bracket-style competition. This friendly competition built rapport among the players and spectators while fostering an environment of support and rehabilitation. Learn more about the Washington Way: https://lnkd.in/gqqApB_y #washingtonway #corrections #normalization #transformation #rehabilitation

DOC Secretary Lang led a pride flag raising ceremony at DOC headquarters today. We’re honored to fly the pride flag as we advocate for and support all of our employees and those in our care and custody. We're committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

We joined the WA Department of Children, Youth, and Families for the unveiling of Harbor Heights, their new juvenile facility. Harbor Heights is a former Intensive Management Unit at Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen. The renovated 48-bed facility is set to open June 9 and will be staffed entirely by DCYF to help ease the overcrowding at Green Hill School in Chehalis.

At the Washington State Department of Corrections, Health Service teams in our facilities take a person-centered approach to ensure those we serve are healthy while in our care. From general health care, to dental and mental health support, Health Services team members provide whole person care options tailored to each persons needs. We are searching for individuals who share our commitment to operating a safe and humane corrections system to join our Health Services teams. Learn more about these roles, and others, by utilizing the links below: Dentist: https://bit.ly/3SRvJ7l Facility Medical Director: https://bit.ly/4kW7MIj Psychologist 4: https://bit.ly/3HpwcLu

Our People: The Heart of Our Mission. Corrections work takes many forms, and each person plays a vital role in keeping our facilities and communities safe, supporting rehabilitation, and making a difference in people’s lives. Governor Bob Ferguson proclaimed May 2025 as Correctional Officers and Employees Appreciation Month, celebrating the valuable contributions of corrections workers across the state – from DOC to county, city, Tribal, and juvenile facilities. Today, and every day, we celebrate you.

To help prepare incarcerated individuals for employment once released, we offer a variety of career training programs in our prisons. Eight women at the Washington Corrections Center for Women recently successfully completed the Trades Related Apprenticeship Coaching (TRAC) program, where they received 460 hours of theoretical and practical instruction to prepare them for competitive eligibility within various union trade apprenticeship programs. This program gives them connections in the community with local unions to create potential landing spots for employment.

DOC Secretary Tim Lang sat down for the first time with TVW Washington's Public Affairs Network's Austin Jenkins to discuss his priorities as the new secretary and how the agency is addressing declining incarcerated populations and challenges like budget cuts, reducing solitary confinement, and more. Watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/g772-Ut3