| Washington Corrections Center (WCC) | |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Washington |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Washington |
| Location: | Shelton |
| Coordinates: | 47.2369°N -123.1931°W |
| Status: | Operational |
| Classification: | Medium, Close, Maximum |
| Capacity: | 1,268 |
| Opened: | 1964 |
| Managed By: | Washington State Department of Corrections |
| Warden: | Daniel White, Superintendent |
| Street-Address: | 2321 West Dayton Airport Rd. |
| City: | Shelton |
| County: | Mason County |
| State: | Washington |
| Postcode: | P. O. Box 900 |
| Zip: | 98584 |
| Country: | United States |
Washington Corrections Center is a Washington State Department of Corrections men's prison located in Shelton, Washington.[1] With an operating capacity of 1,300, it is the sixth largest prison in the state (after Stafford Creek Corrections Center) and is surrounded by forestland. It opened in 1964, seventy-five years after statehood.[2]
Washington Corrections Center is located at 2321 W Dayton Airport Rd.
Washington Corrections Center facilitates Educational and Offender Change programs, Work and Vocational programs, and Sustainability programs.
Washington Corrections Center is located on a 400-acre campus in Shelton, Washington.[3] On campus, there is 9 housing units by the names of:
These vary from minimum to maximum security.[4]
Washington Corrections Center was opened in 1964, making it the 5th oldest prison in Washington state.[1] All prisoners entering the Washington State Prison System must pass through Washington Corrections Center in order to be permanently assigned to another prison.[5] In 2014, two prisoners at Washington Corrections Center committed successful suicides, leading the Washington State Department of Corrections to reform their official policy on suicides.[6] In September 2015, Washington Corrections Center became the second prison (after Snake River Correctional Institution in Oregon)[7] to install a "Blueroom" inside of solitary confinement to play nature videos for prisoners.[8]