Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
WCCW’s Science & Sustainability Lecture Series: An Inmate’s Perspective
Editor’s note: Today’s post was written by an inmate and SPP lecture series attendee at Washington Corrections Center for Women. On May 7, Lynne Weber from West Sound Wildlife Shelter…
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New Prairie Restoration Community Crew
By Carl Elliott Ecological Conservation and Restoration Coordinator Inmate work crews from the Washington Department of Corrections (WDOC) have worked in the community for over 20 years. These off-site crews…
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“Root View”: My Experience as a new Roots of Success Instructor
Editor’s note: Today’s blog post was written by an instructor in the Roots of Success program at Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) in Walla Walla. Roots of Success is an environmental…
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New Evaluations Program
By Brittany Gallagher, SPP Evaluations Coordinator and Graduate Research Assistant This winter, the SPP began its first statewide evaluation of the effects of SPP programming on inmate program participants. More…
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Sustainability Seminars begin at Washington State Penitentiary
by Robert Branscum, Correctional Specialist 3, Washington State Penitentiary Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) has had its first Sustainability Seminar. It was a fantastic success. Gretchen Graber, Native Plant Greenhouse…
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SPP National Workshop was a resounding success
Teams meet again to complete the launching of six new SPPs! by Joslyn Rose Trivett, Interim Program Manager Teams from the states of Oregon, Ohio, Maryland, California, and Washington as…
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