Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting Ecological Conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
Growing food on a greater scale: WSP’s Institutional Sustainability Garden
By Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Education and Outreach Manager Outside of the prison fences, Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) tends 10.5 acres of crops. This is the prison’s Institutional Sustainability Garden,…
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Persistence pays off: beekeeping in Massachusetts jails
On her 12th or 13th try, at last, she found a willing host: Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office in Dedham, MA. They were willing to take a risk on this unusual…
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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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Once a year, SPP reports on all things sustainable happening in Washington State Prisons.