Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
Let yourself germinate
2019 update Mr. Jenkins’ logo lives on in the sagebrush programs. His writing and artwork (from this article) will be shown at the Northwest Nature and Health Symposium on October…
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New Biological Science Technician Position, and One of the Newest is Feeling Thankful
By Adam Mlady, Biological Science Technician, Cedar Creek Corrections Center. Photos by Jessica Brown, SPP Coordinator Editor’s Note: Participation in the turtle program at Cedar Creek is evolving to take on…
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Letter from one of the Roots Master Trainers
By Bethany Shepler, SPP Green Track Program Coordinator and Eugene Youngblood, Roots of Success Master Instructor Because Youngblood is a Master Trainer for Roots of Success, he can certify new…
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Inmates Assemble Life-Saving Clean Drinking Water Systems
By Rachel Friederich, DOC Communications Originally published to Washington State Department of Corrections Newsroom WALLA WALLA – More than 3.4 million people die each year from diseases caused by poor…
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Finding Elysium
Words and Color-Pencil Illustrations by Michael Gorski, Ecological Conservation Technician, Stafford Creek Corrections CenterEditor’s note: Seems like Mr. Gorski gives SPP too much credit, but his beautiful work needs to be…
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Busy as a Bee at WSP
By Bethany Shepler, SPP Green Track Coordinator Amid the razor wire and blocky buildings of the Washington State Penitentiary, you might be surprised to see beautiful blooming flowers and thousands…
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