Washington Corrections Center For Women

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Washington Corrections Center For Women


9601 Bujacich Road NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98332-8300

(253)858-4200

CLOSE CUSTODY

The Close Custody Unit is a dual-purpose unit.

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Inmates that have already been classified to "Close" custody occupy the west pod. Inmates are classified to close custody for a higher level of supervision due to the nature of their offense, the length of their sentence or because of infraction behaviors that resulted in a custody level demotion.

Inmates residing in the East pod are from the county jails, having been convicted or a felony offense and committed by a Superior Court to Department of Corrections for sentence in excess of one year (12 months + 1 day).

From the WA DOC web site: http://www.doc.wa.gov/

[JJT]

Washington Corrections Center For Women

9601 Bujacich Road NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98332-8300

(253)858-4200
RECEPTION UNIT/RECEPTION PROCESSING

Female offenders that are committed to the Department of Corrections for a sentence in excess of twelve months one day for a felony offense are housed in the Reception Unit.

During this time, information is gathered to determine the inmate's custody level and programming needs.

Initial classification takes three to six weeks to complete.

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Washington Corrections Center For Women

9601 Bujacich Road NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98332-8300

(253)858-4200

MEDIUM SEUCURITY UNIT


Washington Corrections Center for Women Medium Security Unit is a multipurpose living unit. It houses both long-term and transition inmates. Inmates that have already been classified to "Medium" custody make up the bulk of the unit's population.

Additionally, long-term minimum custody (MI3) and those inmates waiting additional processing (custody demotions/ promotions) are also housed in the unit.

Each Medium Unit Pod consists of 64 2-person cells, for a total of 128 cells in the unit. Each cell is a "dry" cell. Showers, toilets and sinks are located at the end of each tier.

Additionally , four cells in A-Pod have been set aside for the Prison Pet Partnership Program. This allows to the in-unit training of working dogs that will later be turned over to disabled individuals.

The majority of the inmates living in Medium Security Unit work at a Class III prison industry. Those offenders that show the aptitude and motivation may be selected for assignment to one of the class I, II and IV jobs.

[PattiD1157]

Driving directions:

9601 Bujacich Road N.W., Gig Harbor, WA 98335 (253) 858-4200
Leave I-5 at Exit 132 to Bremerton (Highway 16). Cross Narrows Bridge. Follow the signs toward Bremerton. Exit right at the North Rosedale/Burnham Drive off-ramp. Turn left and cross over freeway. At stop sign turn left onto Sehmel Road. Go 0.5 miles to Bujacich Road and turn left. It is 0.8 miles from there to left turn into WCCW. Follow signs to visitor parking.

[dkturner117]

Today my daughter will be classified
i think that means she will know how much time she will have all together because she had alot of charges in different countys all together she got 109 months.

What i want to know is they any body that knows any thing about earley release ofr non violent offererds in washington state
iam new to all

thanks

[PhilB]

Classification is the determination of custody level, minimum, medium, closed. A formula and point system is used based on prior convictions, class of crime, length of sentence.
The total points will determine type of facility to be sent to. Medical needs will also be factored in. Sometimes they will give overrides to lower levels of security.
Good time credit is determined by the crime.
As of the last legislative session none of the early release bills had passed. They will be brought up again when the January legislature convenes as it is essential for the budget cuts to work. However there were major reductions in Community Custody time upon release and no Community Custody in many cases.

[You'remyheart]

is this the mailing address to send a letter?

9601 Bujacich Road NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98332-8300

[PhilB]

Washington Corrections Center For Women

9601 Bujacich Road NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98332-8300

(253)858-4200

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[middlecookie]

My daughter will be going there starting 6/21/10. I would like find out as much info as I can. I live in Canberra Australia so it will even be harder as I won't be able to talk to her for a long time. If anyone can tell me how the system works, I'd really appreciate it. I'm hoping she will be in minimal and she does have a medical condition - kidney disease. I have the URL and will start reading it soon - I just need to process this as I only found out a few days ago. She will be leaving behind a 4 yr old and her husband. Both her husband & I were in the military, so are trying to tell her about basic training and military schools. It will be similar thou different. Thank you in advance.

[PhilB]

Due to changes in the DOC web site the old link to WCCW did not work. It has now been updated for those seeking information about the prison.