Coyote Ridge Corrections Center

1301 N Ephrata Ave
PO Box 769
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 543-5800

Notice: Afternoon visitation will be closed for graduation events at MSC on May 25, and at MSU on June 1, until 5:00 pm. Visitation will be closed on June 16 at MSU & MSC from 12 noon to 5:00 pm. And, on June 23 at MSC visitation will be closed from 12 noon to 5:00 pm.
If you are driving long distances to visit CRCC, please call before you leave to see what the operational status is.

Facility at a Glance

Superintendent: Jeffrey A. Uttecht
Custody Level: Minimum, Medium and Long–term Minimum
Operating Capacity: 2,468 offenders
Year Opened: Minimum Security – 1992 Medium Security – 2009

Visiting Information

Visit the Friends and Family website for great information including how to prepare for visiting with children.

Family Council
Visiting Guidelines
Visiting Schedule (All Units)
Visitor’s Questionnaire and Parent⁄Guardian consent forms
Family Events Calendar

We recently sent in information regarding the family council at CRCC. After review of the criteria used by other facilities, CRCC has adopted the following criteria for determining whether an offender may or may not participate in a family friendly function.

1. When an activity or event is primarily intended for minors to participate:

• offenders with sex offenses (EVER) committed against a minor, without regard to the current visitation privileges with their own children, will not be approved for participation in family friendly events directed specifically toward minors
• offenders approved for participation must have children present to attend (when the event/activity is aimed at providing a function for children then the offender must have children on their approved visit list and one or more of the minor child(ren) must be present for the event)
• offenders that may attend must have a clear conduct (no serious infractions/rule violations) in the past six months

2. When an activity is intended for adults (significant women day or significant men day):

• children will not be allowed to attend and
• offenders will be eligible for participation provided they are 6 months without having received a serious infraction (rule violation)

Programs

Community Involvement

Several community work crews employ offenders, supervised by trained correctional officers to provide services to surrounding communities at a reduced cost. Public agencies and non–profit organizations hire offender crews to maintain properties, buildings, parks, roads, water lines and sewage systems.