Highlights as of December 2025:

This system uses a closes system loop to grow house plants and plant starts that are used across the facility.

Area:

SPL

Highlights as of December 2025:

Various art pieces created by incarcerated artists are donated to auctions that support various charities.

Area:

SPL

Partners:

Various nonprofit partners

Highlights as of December 2025:

4 healthy hives that help pollinate SPL’s Green Zone.

Area:

SPL

Partners:

West Plain Beekeepers, Washington State Beekeepers Association

Highlights as of December 2025:

Sustainability-related activities included landscaping, mowing, trimming, brush removal, cleaning out creeks, tree and shrub planting for fish and wildlife habitat, and pumpkin harvest;

Area:

WSP-MSU

Partners:

City/County of Walla Walla, Veterans Administration, Port of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Fairgrounds, Walla Walla Landfill, Walla Walla County Private Properties, and local Cities and/or Counties such as Waitsburg, Dayton, College Place, Prescott

Highlights as of December 2025:

In previous years, 75.9925 tons of post-consumer food waste to compost; 85.605 tons of post-consumer food waste to in-ground composting to improve soil in wheat fields; saves ~$150,000 in disposal fees.

Area:

WSP

Area:

MSU

Highlights as of December 2025:

Pollinator-friendly flower gardens, boxes, and baskets; added several new planter boxes and a pollinator garden of clove.

Area:

WSP-MSU

Highlights as of 2025:

The SPL continues to repair furniture instead of throwing away and buying new furniture.

Area:

SPL

Highlights as of December 2020:

Five flower plots for members of mental health programming.

Area:

WSP-MHU

Partners:

Washington State University Department of Entomology

Update year to 2025:

Grew almost 250,000 lbs. of produce that were either donated to local food banks, used in the facility kitchen, shared with other facilities, or donated to staff.  

Area:

WSP

Partners:

Blue Mountain Action Council and Christian Aid Center

Highlights as of 2025:

The SPL produces around 800 quilts per year that are donated to charities.

Area:

SPL

Highlights as of December 2025:

48 raised bed gardens, available to individual renters for personal use; Program created with goal to reduce violence.

Area:

WSP-South Complex

Highlights as of December 2020:

38 raised garden bed boxes used by 58 individuals; limited movement during COVID-19 pandemic caused some difficulty in accessing gardens. Despite these challenges, program received ~100,000 hours of participation.

Area:

WSP-MSU

Highlights as of December 2020:

Program active but some work is pending the appointment of a lead animal researcher for WSU; previous year, 9 Suffolk ewes produced 18 lambs; 10 female and 8 male; partners developed new data tracking systems and protocols. Certification and materials are in development.

Area:

WSP-MSU

Partners:

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State University

Highlights as of 2025:

Donated over 8,500 items. Completed over 11,500 state work order. Employed over 320 incarcerated individuals.

Area:

SPL

Partners:

Sustainable Operations Lab: receive materials donations from partners; donated to 550 charities since start of SPL 2012

Highlights as of December 2025:

The SPL grows a variety of fresh produce, like tomatoes, peppers, and melons, that are donated to local food banks. 

Area:

SPL

Partners:

Farm to school, Lettuce Grow, Master Gardening program, OSU

Highlights as of December 2025:

40+ tons kitchen food waste combined with waste paper results in 20+ tons of finished compost; compost spread in

Area:

WSP-SPL

Highlights as of December 2025:

Offered SPP’s Sagebrush Courses, SPP’s Gardening Course, and 7 Habits.

Area:

SPL

Highlights as of December 2020:

2,609 woodcraft items were created for state use. 1,943 items crafted and donated to nonprofits and charities.

Area:

SPL

Partners:

WSP Employees Veterans’ Committee, Hard Headz, Habitat for Humanity, Humane Society, Fallen Outdoors, Salmon for Soldiers and other non-profit groups

Highlights as of December 2025:

Produced 8,000 lbs of worm castings within the past year and reduced institutional landfill impact by 8,000 lbs; worm products donated to nonprofits and used in institution gardens.

Area:

SPL

Highlights as of December 2025:

A team of 4 SPL workers crochet various items for donation.

Area:

SPL

Highlights as of 2025:

The Sign Shop continues to produce signs to support.

Area:

SPL

Partners:

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Area:

WSP

Area:

WSP

Partners:

Government rebates via PPL Electric Utilities ; I-CON Systems Inc.

Area:

SPL