Click here for Part 1 Click here for Part 2 Click here for Part 3 From what Sergeant B can remember, there have been four escape attempts from the WCCFW. Three were from work crews (programs that allow offenders to work outside the prison, usually doing maintenance...
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An afternoon at the Washington Corrections Center for Women: Part 3
Click here for Part 1 Click here for Part 2 Sergeant B and I headed to Intake, which is where offenders are processed when they first arrive at the prison. All offenders will come from a county jail somewhere else in the state. They'll arrive in a bus, and will be...
An afternoon at the Washington Corrections Center for Women: Part 2
Click here for Part 1 Sergeant B, the corrections officer who showed me around WCCFW, was probably one of the most interesting, likable women I've met in a while. Authoritative and tough, I felt totally safe as we navigated the different areas of the prison. Her...
An afternoon at the Washington Corrections Center for Women: Part 1
Let me start by saying that the facility doesn't look scary. At all. It's several buildings grouped close together, some newer, some older, and at first glance, it reminded me of a high school or community college. Seriously, if not for the high fence topped with the...