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Corrections center offers educational, vocational programs
By .gateline.com - Jon Manly
Published: 10/16/2013

The superintendent of the Washington Corrections Center for Women says the prison is over its intended capacity, but programs it offers to qualified offenders are intended to break the cycle of incarceration.

Jane Parnell provided an update Sept. 26 on the state Department of Corrections facility during the weekly Chamber of Commerce-sponsored public affairs forum at Cottesmore of Life Care.

Since the corrections center is the only women’s prison in the state, any adult female with a conviction of 12 months or more is sent there.

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