Clallam Bay Corrections Center (CBCC) hosts a dog program supported by WAGS Animal Shelter. A partner from the Institute for Human-Animal Connection at Denver University, recommends WAGS' program as a best practices model for prison dog programs. Photo by Joslyn Rose Trivett.

The wastewater treatment at CBCC is very "low tech," but also very effective. Staff make the most of the aerated lagoon and polishing pond (shown in this photo). and exceeds the gold standard for reduction of Biochemical Oxygen Demand and Total Suspended Solids. Photo by CBCC staff.

A beekeeper at CBCC pets a honeybee who landed on his shoulder. CBCC brought in bees in 2017, and the program is thriving. Photo by CBCC staff.

Clallam Bay Corrections Center (CBCC)

Program	Program Partners (partner with DOC, Evergreen, or both)	Recent highlights – updated August 2019
Roots of Success, environmental course	Roots of Success	7 classes since program started, 49 Roots graduates so far
Beekeeping	North Olympic Peninsula Beekeepers Association, Washington State Beekeepers Association	2019 season started with one 1 hive and grew to 3, all thriving; 29 certified beekeepers so far; adding scientific education, dissecting and examining dead bees; one beekeeper wrote supplemental curriculum
Vegetable gardens	Donations to Peninsula College culinary program, food pantries	2018: 5850 ft2(additional 4000 ft2unused); ~1200 pounds of produce grown (~43 lbs to culinary program, 1,075 to the kitchen, 84 lbs to area food banks)
Flower gardens		Planted 500 perennials this year; ornamental gardens in courtyard, access breezeway, MSC light yards; “worm tea” is only fertilizer
Ozette potato program		Growing Ozette and Peruvian Purple seed potatoes for donation to local tribe to help replenish cultural staples.
Waste sorting & recycling	KNS Recycling	~94,732 lbs food diverted to OCC for composting; 165,499 lbs recyclables
Dog training and adoption	Welfare for Animals Guild(WAG!)	Since beginning of program trained more than 200 dogs and puppies, 35 in past year; 99% adoption rate! Continue to host reunions for adoptive families and incarcerated trainers
Cat program	Welfare for Animals Guild(WAG!)	Hosted by two units in close custody; 23 cats in the program so far, 4 in past year
Water catchment		250 gallon water catchment inside the greenhouse
Waste water treatment		DOE-recognized with Outstanding Performance Award; Water treated in waste water lagoon exceeds gold standard!

Articles about CBCC

2019

Second Chances and the WAG Program at Clallam Bay

2018

Beekeeping at Clallam Bay

2017

Clallam Bay Corrections Center – First Beekeeping Graduates!

2016

Planning action for Clallam Bay

2015

Making the most of a waste water lagoon

2014

Clallam Bay Corrections Center Photo Gallery