Larch Corrections Center

Larch Corrections Center

15314 NE Dole Valley Road
Yacolt, WA 98675-9531

(360) 260-6300
[Driving Directions] [Aerial Photo]

Notice: Effective May 1, 2013 LCC will add another visit day (Monday) to the visiting rotation days. Road work in the Yacolt Burn State Forest could delay traffic going to Larch through the summer. Read more about the road work project.

Superintendent: Eleanor Vernell

Facility at a Glance

Superintendent: Eleanor Vernell
Custody Level: Minimum
Units and Custody levels
LCC Prison Fact Sheet
Operating Capacity: 480 offenders
Year Opened: 1956

Visiting Information

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

Original birth certificates and a completed, notarized original of the form DOC 20-446 Parent⁄Guardian Approval for Visiting must be submitted prior to a minor’s visit application being processed.

Visitor’s Application: Please fill out either the Online Application, or the Hard Copy Application not both. Submitting multiple visit applications for an individual visitor will cause a delay in processing.
Visiting Guidelines
2013 Visiting Schedule
2013 Calendar of Events

Programs

Educational and Offender Change programs:

Work and Vocational Programs:
  • Adult Basic Education
  • Cat Adoption Program
  • Community Involvement
  • General Education Diploma (GED)
  • Stress and Anger Management
  • Automotive Service and Brakes Technician
  • Community Work Crews (CWC)
  • Department of Natural Resources
  • Electrical Training and Certification
  • Life Skills Computing
  • Small Business Basics
  • Waste Water Training and Certification

Community Involvement

Offenders participate in religious activities, Toastmasters Int’l, Alcoholic Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous groups as well as donating hand–made jewelry boxes to non–profit organizations for fundraisers.

In 2011 the prison started a Cat Adoption Program (LCAP). LCAP now partners with West Columbian Gorge Humane Society (WCGHS). Volunteers from the WCGHS and LCAP help teach rehabilitation techniques to the offenders to help treat and care for the cats and their individual needs. After the cats are deemed adoptable they are then available for adoption through WCGHS and listed on their website.