Stafford Creek Corrections Center

stafford creek corrections center

191 Constantine Way [Driving Directions]
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 537-1800

Superintendent: Patrick R. Glebe

Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC) is located five miles west of Aberdeen. The 1,936-bed multi-custody facility is on a 210-acre site. There are seven living units for medium and minimum long-term custody offenders and an intensive management unit for maximum-custody offenders. SCCC was Washington State's first tobacco-free facility for both staff and offenders. SCCC employs 304 custody and 212 non-custody staff.

Visiting an Offender

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.

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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 SCCC specific information.

Programs

Grays Harbor Community College provides basic education classes to the offenders. Offenders can also take vocational classes to receive certification for Building Maintenance Technology, Welding, and Information Technology. SCCC recently implemented the first residential Therapeutic Community (TC) for a medium custody facility.

Correctional Industries Programs

SCCC Correctional Industries Class 2 employs offenders in the Chair Shop, the Metal Shop, Laundry, and the Business Office.

Community Involvement

SCCC offenders participate in various activities that support the community. The Inside/Out organization puts together fundraisers for community charity groups such as the Children's Advocacy Center of Grays Harbor, Coastal Community Action Program, Habitat for Humanity, and the Grays Harbor Food Bank Distribution Center. “Bicycles from Heaven” works with the Grays Harbor Lions Club to donate like-new bikes to the community. Offenders receive old bikes and bike parts, refurbish them and donate them to the Lions Club for distribution to individuals in need, with over 1,000 bikes being distributed throughout Grays Harbor County to date. Offenders also participate in Outreach, crocheting hats and blankets and donating them to community agencies such as the United Gospel Mission, the Nursery at the local hospital, and the United Way Coat/Blanket Drive. Through Toy Time, offenders make toys to donate to the community for children during the holidays. These donations go to the Children's Advocacy Center and the Christmas for Kids in Grays Harbor program.

Facility History

In July 1998, construction started on SCCC at an estimated total cost of $194 million. The facility opened on April 3, 2000.

This facility is accredited ACA logo

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