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.
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.
October 6, 2026
Longview Reentry Center - Longview, Wa.
OCO staff: Heather Bates and Zak Kinneman
OCO action: OCO staff met with staff and individuals at the Longview Reentry Center.
October 5, 2026
Tacoma Reentry Center - Tacoma, Wa.
OCO staff: Heather Bates and Zak Kinneman
OCO action: OCO staff met with staff and male and female individuals at the facility.
October 2, 2026
Washington Corrections Center- Shelton, Wa.
OCO staff: Madison Vinson and Jacob Marley
OCO action: OCO staff met with facility leadership as well as with individuals in R3, R4 and R5 units.
September 30, 2026
Washington Corrections Center for Women- Gig Harbor, Wa.
OCO staff: Zachary Kinneman
OCO action: OCO staff attended the Reentry vendor fair and met with various representatives of organizations working with people prior to and post release.
September 17, 2026
Washington Corrections Center for Women - Gig Harbor, Wa.
OCO staff: Zak Kinneman and Ollie Webb
OCO action: OCO staff met with individuals’ cell front in segregation and connected with one of the PEAR-CAT members to share updates while at the facility.
September 11, 2026
Monroe Correctional Complex
OCO staff: Madison Vinson
OCO action: OCO staff met with individuals in the COA, facility leadership and toured the newly re-opened WSR units to speak with the individuals who just arrived.
September 10, 2026
Airway Heights Corrections Center - Airway Heights, Wa.
OCO staff: Zak Kinneman and Ollie Webb
OCO action: OCO staff met with individuals in their living units, and visited the new SAGE units which relocated from Coyote Ridge Corrections Center for closer access to local hospitals. OCO also attended the annual pride event.
September 9, 2026
Washington State Penitentiary - Walla Walla, Wa.
OCO staff: Zak Kinneman and Ollie Webb
OCO action: OCO staff met with facility leadership to discuss staffing and living unit changes. OCO staff also met with individuals in the IMU and in the education building.