Washington Corrections Center

Washington Corrections Center

2321 West Dayton Airport Road
PO Box 900
Shelton, WA 98584

(360) 426-4433
[Driving Directions] [Aerial Photo]

Superintendent: Scott Russell

Facility at a Glance

Superintendent: Scott Russell
Custody Level: Medium, Close and Maximum
Operating Capacity: 1,268 offenders
Year Opened: 1964

Visiting Information

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

Please do not leave children or pets in cars during visiting hours. This request is made to ensure the safety of all visitors to the facility.

Visiting Guidelines and Schedule
Visitor's Questionnaire and Parent/Guardian consent forms
Family Events Calendar

Programs

Educational and Offender Change programs:

Work and Vocational Programs:
  • Adult Basic Education
  • General Education Diploma (GED)
  • Chemical Dependency Assessments
  • Offender Change Groups
  • Recreational Programs
  • State Library
  • Building Maintenance
  • Food Service
  • Groundskeeping
  • Correctional Industries; Laundry services and PikaPak
  • Vocational Certification for Institutional Sanitation

Community Involvement

Volunteers are a vital part of the Washington Corrections Center team. Volunteer services are needed in a variety of programs including religious, 12–step programs, self–help, counseling and transitional groups. In addition to regularly scheduled volunteer groups/services, there are numerous volunteers who participate in the religious services program, and serve as education tutors and student interns.