Fourteen years after the last death sentence was carried out in Washington, the execution chamber at the state penitentiary in Walla Walla was officially closed in a ceremony. Gov. Jay Inslee, who ...

From 1975: The two inmate uprisings at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla were “coordinated and preplanned,” the superintendent said.

No one was injured, but a machine required for license plate production was destroyed in a fire that officials believe was intentionally started by an inmate.

Kim’s lawyers argue that her placement at the men’s prison is discriminatory, saying it violates Article I, Section 14 of the Washington State Constitution, which prohibits cruel punishment.

Culture Washington State prisons to implement ‘equity,’ 'anti-racism' policies to assist ‘marginalized’ inmates The plan will prioritize 'inclusion,' 'respect' and 'equity' throughout ...

An officer from the Washington State Department of Corrections waits in a tower at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. Jeff T. Green AP file photo You may believe that solitary ...

The recent review, released by Washington’s Office of the Corrections Ombuds, said the state Department of Corrections recorded 54 deaths overall in its prisons. In June 2022, Washington’s ...

Walla Walla, WA. A physician assistant has permanently surrendered his license to practice in the state of Washington after being accused of failing to provide adequate care to prisoners at the ...

Washington ‘Green River Killer’ transferred from state penitentiary to county jail: report Gary Ridgway pleaded guilty in 2003 to murdering 49 women in King County, Washington, from 1982 to 1998 ...

Provided Photo / Washington Department of Corrections A recent report shows a rise in unexpected deaths in Washington state prisons this year — including a cluster of suicides over the summer ...

Anthony said Washington is going to produce non-embossed plates to increase production at the manufacturing facility within the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. Inmates produce the ...

WASHINGTON STATE — Fourteen years after the last death sentence was carried out in Washington, the execution chamber at the state penitentiary in Walla Walla was officially closedin a ceremony ...