Monroe Correctional Complex

aerial view of the Monroe Correctional Complex

16700 177th Avenue SE [Driving Directions]
Post Office Box 777
Monroe, WA 98272-0777
(360) 794-2600

Superintendent: Scott Frakes

The Monroe Correctional Complex (MCC) is located on 365 acres southeast of Everett. The complex consists of five units that house maximum, close, medium, and minimum-custody adult male offenders. Three buildings in the complex are LEED™ certified "green" buildings.


NEW VISIT START TIMES!

New WSRU Annex Visitation Memo!

Please read the Visiting Memo for WSRU & TRU and new start times on the Visiting Schedule.

H1N1 Precautions

Due to the recent spread of the H1N1 (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. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring we maintain a healthy environment for your love ones and for staff.

Visiting an Offender

Washington State Reformatory WSR 2009 Visit Room Events
Twin Rivers Unit TRU 2009 Visit Room Events
Special Offender Unit SOU 2009 Visit Room Events
Minimum Security Unit MSU 2009 Visit Room Events

Need assistance with transportation? Contact Matthew House for services.

Read our news story about Matthew House from last December.

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.

Programs

Monroe Correctional Center expands public awareness through Volunteer Resources. This partnership encourages supervised interaction between responsible citizens and offenders. Community volunteers provide programs and services that promote positive reintegration into the community. Complete list of programs at Monroe Correctional Center.

Correctional Industries Programs

The industries at MCC include a commercial Laundry Shop, Print/Bindery/Engraving Shop, the vehicle license Tab Shop and the newest Office Panel Shop. Currently, Correctional Industries employs an average of 105-120 offenders from WSRU and MSU. This encompasses Environmental Services as well as the other shops mentioned above.

Facility History

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The Washington State Reformatory opened in 1910. It was originally built to house young offenders, keeping them separate from the hardcore older offenders.

In 1981, the Special Offender Center was opened to treat offenders with mental health issues. Twin Rivers Correctional Center opened in 1984 as a 500-bed medium-custody facility. The Minimum-Security Unit opened in 1997 to house minimum-custody offenders.

In 1998, the four facilities merged into the Monroe Correctional Complex under one Superintendent. The facilities were re-named the Washington State Reformatory Unit (WSRU), Twin Rivers Unit, Special Offender Unit and the Minimum-Security Unit retained its name. The Jimmie Evans Performance Center opened November 2004.

The Intensive Management Unit (IMU) opened in 2007 as the newest addition to the Monroe Correctional Complex. The 100-bed Intensive Management Unit houses behaviorally difficult-to-manage offenders in a highly-controlled environment.

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