Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
Aquaponic knowledge, from one program to another
By Marisa Pushee, SPP Ecological Conservation Program Coordinator Note: please be aware that individuals featured in this story and in these images have victims who are concerned about re-victimization; any…
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The Magic of Caring for Turtles
By William Angelmyer, former SPP Turtle Technician and current student at The Evergreen State College. Photos by SPP staff unless otherwise noted. Bill worked as a Turtle Technician for SPP…
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Peer education created by and for incarcerated gardeners
Introduction to Aquaponics by Emerico I first became interested in aquaponics after reading a few articles and watching some educational television programs. I was working on the gardening crew at…
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First Place Honey!
Monroe Correctional Complex – Twin Rivers Unit‘s (MCC-TRU) beekeeping program participated in the Evergreen State Fair for the second time this year. They host a booth along with Northwest District Beekeepers…
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Another Stellar Year for the Legendary Penitentiary Bee Program
The Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) hosts one of the oldest and best-established beekeeping programs in Washington State Department of Corrections. They have built a professional-size apiary, certified 44 incarcerated men as…
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Garden expansion and delicious prison bananas: Olympic Corrections Center Horticulture Program
Text and photos by Bethany J. Shepler, Green Track Program Coordinator I had the pleasure of visiting Olympic Corrections Center (OCC) in June. I was excited to see all of…
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