Blog & Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the Sustainability in Prisons Project—highlighting conservation programs, education, research, and community impact.
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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When Nature Meets Art
For inspiration, students had a variety of high quality images taken from SPP’s various programs to choose from as the subject of their screen prints. In some cases, the students…
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Connecting to science
By Situe Fuiava, SPP Ecological Conservation Technician at Washington Corrections Center. Mr. Fuiava wrote this piece in response to a call for writing on “science in prison.” Note: please be…
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Amazing GRACE: Garden Grows Vegetables, Hope
By Rachel Friederich, DOC CommunicationsOriginally published July 31, 2019, in DOC Communications newsroom; reposted here with permission POULSBO – Violet Garcia crouches among rows of lush, green kale and lettuce. Her…
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