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.
November 9, 2026
Monroe Correctional Complex - Monroe, Wa.
OCO staff: Finn Shinnick and Zachary Kinneman
OCO action: OCO staff met with individuals housed in the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (IPU). Every unit resident of the IPU was given an opportunity to speak with OCO staff. Concerns were brought to OCO staff attention, including staff bullying, regular access to a Securus rep to resolve tablet issues, and classification issues.
November 6, 2026
Monroe Correctional Complex - Monroe, Wa.
OCO staff: Madison Vinson
OCO action: OCO staff met with individuals in COA and IMU and assisted DOC staff with speaking to a incarcerated individual refusing to transfer to IMU. OCO staff attempted dialogue with individual and spoke with medical and facility leadership. The situation was deescalated and the individual remained in COA.
November 3, 2026
Washington Corrections Center for Women- Gig Harbor, Wa.
OCO staff: Madison Vinson, Heather Bates, Linda Scott, Dana Verellen, Ollie Webb, Zachary Kinneman and Jacob Marley
OCO action: OCO staff hosted a quarterly meeting at WCCW, shared updates about the OCO, answered questions and transitioned into smaller groups for focused dialogue.
October 27, 2026
Washington Corrections Center- Shelton, Wa.
OCO staff: Zachary Kinneman
OCO action: OCO staff met with new Superintendent as well as meeting with incarcerated individuals working in the kitchen facility, and in Cedar and Pine units. OCO staff attended the Concerned Lifer’s Organization meeting.
October 22, 2026
Helen B. Ratcliff Reentry Center- Seattle, Wa.
OCO staff: Madison Vinson
OCO action: OCO staff met with residents and attended the facility Halloween party.
October 22, 2026
Monroe Correctional Complex - Monroe, Wa.
OCO staff: Madison Vinson
OCO action: OCO staff met with facility leadership, conducted cell fronts in WSR and IMU and met with individuals in the COA.
October 19, 2026
Washington Corrections Center for Women- Gig Harbor, Wa.
OCO staff: Ollie Webb and Zachary Kinneman
OCO action: OCO staff met with individuals’ cell-front in segregation, IPU and closed custody. OCO staff also met with the facility Health Services Manager and discussed active covid and flu testing in the medical unit.
October 16, 2026
Washington Corrections Center- Shelton, Wa.
OCO staff: Zachary Kinneman
OCO action: OCO attended evening meeting of the Black Prisoners Caucus
October 14, 2026
Washington Corrections Center for Women- Gig Harbor, Wa.
OCO staff: Ollie Web and Zak Kinneman
OCO action: OCO staff met with an incarcerated individual to discuss an active case and also met with individuals cell front in the IMU.
October 13, 2026
Stafford Creek Corrections Center - Aberdeen, Wa.
OCO staff: Ollie Webb and Zak Kinneman
OCO action: OCO staff attended a tier rep meeting, answered questions, documented concerns, and provided self-advocacy information.