Washington State Department of Corrections

Washington State Department of Corrections
Badge patch of the Washington State Department of Corrections
Badge patch of the Washington State Department of Corrections
AbbreviationWADOC
MottoWorking together for safe communities.
Agency overview
FormedJuly 1, 1981
Preceding agency
Employees8,300 (2016)[1]
Annual budget$2.2 billion USD (2021)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionWashington, United States
Map of Washington State Department of Corrections's jurisdiction
Size71,300 square miles (185,000 km2)
Population6,724,540 (2010 est.)
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersTumwater, Washington
Agency executive
  • Cheryl Strange, Secretary of Corrections[2]
Facilities
Work releases16[3]
Prisons12[3]
Website
Washington State Department of Corrections website

The Washington State Department of Corrections (WADOC) is a department of the government of the State of Washington. WADOC is responsible for administering adult corrections programs operated by the state. This includes state correctional institutions and programs for people supervised in the community.[4] Its headquarters are in Tumwater, Washington.[5]

  1. ^ "Acitizen's guide to the Washington State budget February 9, 2017." Retrieved on February 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Inslee names Cheryl Strange new Department of Corrections secretary" Retrieved on June 12, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "DOC Fact Card December 31, 2016." Retrieved on February 9, 2017.
  4. ^ "About DOC." Washington State Department of Corrections. Retrieved on March 3, 2011.
  5. ^ "Contact Us." Washington State Department of Corrections. Retrieved on September 25, 2012. "Physical Address: 7345 Linderson Way SW Tumwater, WA 98501-6504"