Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
Making the most of a waste water lagoon
By Anna Crickmer, PE, Project Manager, Capital Programs, Department of Corrections Photos by Clallam Bay Corrections Center staff Sewage treatment at Clallam Bay Corrections Center (CBCC) is the epitome of…
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Going all-in for LEDs
by Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Network Manager According to Brian Tinney, Assistant Secretary for the Administrative Services Division, Washington State DOC has purchased 1,353 new LED light fixtures in the…
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SPP’s New Co-Director: Stephen Sinclair
by Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Network Manager Stephen Sinclair has replaced Dan Pacholke as the Assistant Secretary for the Prisons Division with the Washington State Department of Corrections. With the…
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Gardens at Airway Heights Corrections Center
by SPP Network Manager, Joslyn Rose Trivett All photos by AHCC staff. Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC), located near Spokane, Washington, has abundant vegetable gardens. There is a huge main…
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Sustainable Practices Lab at WA State Penitentiary – Part 2
by Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Network Manager This blog is the second photo gallery from my visit to the Sustainable Practices Lab (SPL) at Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla…
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Sustainable Practices Lab at WA State Penitentiary – Part 1
by Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Network Manager In late November, I had the pleasure of touring the Sustainable Practices Lab, or SPL, in Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. The…
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