Larch Corrections Center

larch corrections center

15314 NE Dole Valley Road [Driving Directions]
Yacolt, Washington 98675-9531
(360) 260-6300

Superintendent: Patricia Gorman

Larch Corrections Center (LCC) is a minimum-custody facility located on a relatively remote 40-acre site approximately 20 miles northeast of Vancouver.  The site is leased from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).  DNR also maintains a facility on the site and provides work for about 90 offenders.  LCC employs 110 staff members.

Visiting an Offender

Due to the construction of the new visiting room, our modified visiting hours are from
7:45 a.m. -10:30 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Important Notice for Visitors

Beginning September 4, 2009 all prisons in Washington State are taking extra precautions to lower the risk of influenza and other illnesses entering our facilities. Because of the unique nature of prisons and the special risks posed by the spread of illnesses we will deny entrance to visitors who have flu-like symptoms.

Symptoms of flu include: fever or chills and either cough or sore throat. Additional symptoms of flu can include runny nose, body aches, headache, fatigue, diarrhea, or vomiting.

Visitors who display these symptoms will be denied for that day and visiting may resume after the person has been symptom-free for 24 hours. This measure is necessary to prevent the virus' spread and to ensure the safety of all visitors, staff and offenders - especially those in high-risk categories.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.

H1N1 Precautions

Due to the recent spread of the novel H1N1, or swine flu, virus the Department of Corrections encourages visitors who have flu symptoms to stay home. These symptoms include runny nose, nasal congestion, sore throat, cough and fever.

Please remember that the best way to prevent the spread of infectious diseases is by practicing the following precautions:

  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it;
  • Wash your hands with soap and water frequently, especially after you cough or sneeze;
  • Try to avoid close contact with sick people;
  • If you get sick, stay home and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them;
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.

These are the same precautions that should be taken to stop transmitting all influenza viruses.

Sending a Quarterly Package?

Holiday 2009 Package Information

Updates have been made to 450.120 Packages for Offenders and is the policy that outlines quarterly gift packages. Please note there have been significant changes to the quarterly gift package guidelines effective March 1, 2009.

Take the time to review the DOC Policy 440.000, Personal Property for Offenders before sending items to offenders. Personal property items purchased by family and friends are not authorized, except as allowed in a Quarterly Package. Quarterly Gift packages may include new shoes only.

Books are NOT considered property. Books are considered publications (mail) and are authorized as long as they arrive directly from any publishing company (like Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Borders, etc.) and meet the guidelines per DOC Policy 450.100, Mail for Offenders.

This facility had additional LCC specific information.

Programs

LCC offers basic education classes and offender change courses that include Anger/Stress Management, Partners in Parenting and Job Hunter.  In addition, offenders can earn an Information Technology Certificate (ITC) through a community college vocational program.  Students become proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and Power Point.  The Maintenance Department provides support, materials, and testing for offenders who qualify to study for Wastewater Treatment Operator licensing.  LCC also offers a long-term, in-patient chemical dependency program.

Community Involvement

Approximately 90 offenders are assigned to work crews supervised by Department of Natural Resources (DNR).  The DNR crews perform general forestry-related work such as fire suppression, maintaining recreation sites and trails, tree planting, and pre-commercial thinning.  LCC also has community service crews that provide labor services to the community by working for schools, parks and recreation, and non-profit organizations in Clark County.  Past projects have included litter clean-up, graffiti cover-up, minor assembly of new construction projects, and grounds keeping for such entities as Royal Ridges, Pomeroy Farms, Fern Prairie Cemetery, Amboy Territorial Park, Clark County Fairgrounds, and the Washington State School for the Deaf. 

Facility History

LCC opened in 1956 and was originally named Larch Mountain Honor Camp.  At that time, the facility housed approximately 90 offenders who were primarily assigned to DNR.  Larch Mountain Honor Camp had very limited program opportunities other than forestry work for DNR.  Since 1956, the facility has undergone numerous remodeling and expansion projects.  The most significant project was completed in 1998 and expanded the offender population from 164 to 400 and the number of staff increased from 47 to 116.  This expansion included a laundry facility upgrade and construction of two offender living units. The old 16,000-square-foot living unit was re-modeled into classrooms, offices, a religious center, medical offices, and an offender library.

This facility is accredited ACA logo

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