Community Interaction
DOC encourages positive interaction with the community as we strive to promote public safety, community protection, and public understanding.
Alternative Sentencing - HB6639 - known as FOSA
FOSA allows judges to waive a sentence within the standard sentence range and impose 12 months of community custody along with conditions for treatment and programming for eligible offenders facing a prison sentence. The law was effective June 10, 2010. FOSA may be used for offenders who commit an offense on or after June 10, 2010. A FOSA Brochure is now available.
Washington State's Re-entry Initiative
It is a cornerstone of the Department of Corrections’ effort to improve public safety. The Department provides information to citizens and implements programs that break the cycle of criminal behavior.
These programs include:
- Offender Crews - Work includes roadside litter cleanup, wildlife habitat restoration, forest-fire suppression, graffiti removal and landscaping.
- Sex Offender Treatment - Sex offender treatment and community protection.
- Work Release - Expanding the DOC work release program for public safety.
Correctional Industries Fact Sheet
Thousands of offenders gain work experience and training as they produce high quality, competitively priced products, which translates into enormous benefits for taxpayers, the offenders who work and learn in Correctional Industries, and for it’s customers.