OCO Monitoring Visits
The OCO routinely inspects all Washington State prisons and reentry centers to assess and report on facility conditions and treatment of people who are incarcerated.
How Monitoring Works
Monitoring is critical for ensuring the safety of all people inside. It is a proactive process meant to provide early identification of concerns about conditions and ill-treatment. All facilities are inspected, not just those with known problems. Monitoring visits are also an important way we stay connected with the incarcerated population.
Jun 8, 2026
Washington Corrections Center for Women - Gig Harbor, WA
OCO Staff: Zak Kinneman
OCO Action: Staff visited the IMU and conducted cell front visits and met with individuals in the Cedar living unit before attending the Concerned Lifer’s Meeting.
Jun 3, 2026
Monroe Correctional Complex - Monroe, WA
OCO Staff: Ollie Webb and Zak Kinneman
OCO Action: Staff attended the MCC-TRU’s Alliances Pride event.
May 26, 2026
Washington Corrections Center for Women - Gig Harbor, WA
OCO Staff: Heather Bates and Zak Kinneman
OCO Action: Staff met with indivduals in the living units and spoke with DOC leadership
May 12, 2026
Washington Corrections Center - Shelton, WA
OCO Staff: Heather Bates and Zak Kinneman
OCO Action: Staff met with individuals in the IMU and then attended the Concerned Lifer’s Organization meeting.
May 7, 2026
Washington State Penitentiary - Walla Walla, WA
OCO Staff: Madison Vinson and Jacob Marley
OCO Action: Staff met with facility leadership, met with individuals in Adams, Victor and Golf units, the infirmary, COA and segregation.
May 6, 2026
Coyote Ridge Corrections Center - Connell, WA
OCO Staff: Madison Vinson and Jacob Marley
OCO Action: Staff met with facility leadership,met with individuals in all the living units and segregation.
May 5, 2026
Airway Heights Corrections Center - Airway Heights, WA
OCO Staff: Madison Vinson and Jacob Marley
OCO Action: Staff met with facility leadership, toured the newly remodeled EFV units, met with individuals in the living units and segregation.
Apr 17, 2026
Washington Corrections Center for Women - Gig Harbor, WA
OCO Staff: Jessica Means, Zak Kinneman and Finn Shinnick
OCO Action: Staff visited with incarcerated individuals in the Medium unit A-pod, recruiting new member for the OCO PEARCAT.
Apr 10, 2026
Washington Corrections Center for Women - Gig Harbor, WA
OCO Staff: Madison Vinson, Jacob Marley and Finn Shinnick
OCO Action: Staff visited with incarcerated individuals in the COA, IMU closed custody units and met with the Superintendent
Apr 9, 2026
Monroe Correctional Complex - Monroe, WA
OCO Staff: Ollie Web, Zak Kinneman, Madison Vinson, Jacob Marley and Jeremiah Bourgeois
OCO Action: Staff visited with incarcerated individuals in the COA, IMU, SRTC, TRU units and met with the Superintendent